Around 60,000 sq km of western ghats, spread across six states, should be turned into a nogo area for commercial activities, kasturirangan panel has. The gadgil panel faced stiff resistance from all political parties, particularly in kerala. The report is the result of an audit carried out over fiveyears 20112016 in the western ghatsnilgiri biosphere reserve region. Latest current affairs in april, 2020 about kasturirangan committee. One should note that even if the method considered in two problems are same the methodology may be di. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about madhav gadgil committee for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. Gadgil report laid too much importance to the environment, kasturirangan report was biased towards development. It is also clear that this recommendation of the wgeep has evoked the strongest criticism from many quarters. The essence of wgeep western ghats ecology expert panel which is commonly known as gadgil committee report, that the development and conservation can go handin hand, in a totally democratic and transparent way empowering the local people to decide upon their development options, has disappeared, totally, in the hlwg high level working group. It may seem like there is nothing we can do as an individual to stop the factors. Kasturirangan panel report on western ghats, discuss.
If gadgil report laid too much importance to environment, kasturirangan report was biased towards. Kasturirangan report latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. The tone of the report, unlike that of the gadgil report, clearly suggests that given a choice kasturirangan and his team will stand by a human making a meagre living out. The kasturirangan report had said 123 villages fall under the esa purview. Comparison of gadgil, kasturirangan reports malayalam download pdf.
Kasturirangan report included ecologically nonsensitive areas under esa, and left out many ecologically sensitive areas. Why india must protect the western ghats from getting lost it could become a model for the entire country. If gadgil report laid too much importance to the environment, kasturirangan report was biased towards. Gadgil report and kasturirangan report on western ghats. The kasturirangan report therefore looks at western ghats conservation from a new perspective. What is so controversial about madhav gadgil committee and kasturirangan committee reports.
We would like to record our appreciation for the exhaustive responses that we received from the central ministries and departments of the government of india. Kasturirangan chairman former chairman, isro honorary distinguished scientific advisor, isro ex. Whether youre looking for things to do in kerala such as events and attractions, key traveller information to make your kerala visit run smoothly, youll find everything you need for your kerala holiday on kerala. Why india must protect the western ghats from getting lost. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about kasturirangan committee for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. The report tries to achieve a fine balance between environmental conservation and politicoeconomic expediency. In kerala, the kasturirangan committee had proposed an area of,000 sq km as esa.
If you think the implementation of kasturirangan report by the imperial government in delhi is heavy handed and requires more deliberations and clarity, or if you are generally pissed off with how federalism works in india, you need to read this report. Development processes and the development industry the role of ngos, shgs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. But under pressure from the kerala government, the notified area was brought down to less than 10,000 sq km. Whenever we study environment, the evergreen topic of debate is between environment and development. Recently, a report titled administration of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in karnataka was released by the comptroller and auditor general of india. Pdf kasturirangan reportwestern ghat conservation bill priju. Comparative study of two major outbreaks reports on. Kasturirangan report latest breaking news, pictures, photos and video news. Furthermore, it is also important that environmentally sounddevelopment should be incentivized and not only practiced through fiat. Explore kasturirangan report profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kasturirangan report. Kasturirangan chairman former chairman, isro honorary distinguished scientific advisor, isro ex member of parliament nominated rajya sabha. Kasturirangan has steered the indian space programme gloriously for over 9 years as chairman of the indian space research organisation, of space commission and secretary to the government of india in the department of space, before laying down his office on august 27, 2003. Find kasturirangan report news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express.
The union government had sought the views of states where the western ghats are locatedgujarat, maharashtra, goa, karnataka, kerala, and tamil naduon the esas for issuing the final notification based on the report of the kasturirangan committee, set up to suggest measures to conserve and protect the ecology of the hill range. Krishnaswamy kasturirangan is presently member of planning commission. Pdf appraising the debate on biodiversity conservation. Importance of research methodology in research study it is necessary for a researcher to design a methodology for the problem chosen. Rescue workers after a landslide in palakkad last week. Gadgils report proposed to declare this entire landscape as esa, creating three eszs. We, at ccs, have been working towards building a civil. Kasturirangan report blogs, comments and archive news on. Kasturirangan report is antienvironmental the hindu. It is important for the researcher to know not only the research methods. The recommendations of the kasturirangan report are undemocratic and antienvironmental, said v. Kerala submits revised recommendations on kasturirangan report. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Pdf appraising the debate on biodiversity conservation in the. Gadgil report and kasturirangan report on western ghats clear ias. We will not remain a silent spectator and try our best to make people aware of the importance. Kasturi rangan report is opposed by politicians and welcomed by environmentalist. The kasturirangan report seeks to bring just 37% of the western ghats under the ecologically sensitive area esa zones down from the 64% suggested by. Gadgil panel report and kerala floods ias parliament. When ever we study environment, the evergreen topic of debate is between environment and development. Want strict implementation of kasturirangan report. Environmental activists and a section of the political leaders strongly oppose a few of its key recommendations. Kasturirangan report on western ghats has made several profarmer recommendations, including the exclusion of inhabited regions and plantations from the purview of ecologically sensitive areas esas.
Comparison of gadgil report and kasturirangan report. Conservation of western ghats western ghats madhav gadgil. Appraising the debate on biodiversity conservation in the western ghats article pdf available in economic and political weekly 3030. Definition and delimitation of the western ghats region 27 5. Critical evaluation of kasturirangan committee report on. Kasturirangan panel report on western ghats, discuss by. Identification of ecologically sensitive areas in western ghats region 43 6. Pdf the bitter opposition in kerala to the gadgil and kasturirangan reports on the conservation of the western ghats was a result of information. Kasturirangan report on the western ghats has made several pro. Comparison of gadgil, kasturirangan reports malayalam.
The kasturirangan report there was an opinion from certain sections of the society that the gadgil report was harsh in its contents. At the individual level, several important experts, professionals, ngos and activists interacted with the hlwg. Building consensus for a new education policy the ministry of human resource development has released a draft of the new education policy, 2016 nep envisioned as a comprehensive blueprint to steer indias education ecosystemits priorities, mechanisms and possibilities in the coming decades. Latest current affairs in march, 2020 about madhav gadgil committee. It is wisely said that earth provides enough to satisfy every mans need but not every mans greed the gods has created this beautiful world but what man do.
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