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Lok Sabha Question No. 4274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Emission by Thermal Power Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NINONG ERING, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4274

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Emission by Thermal Power Plants

## 4274.   SHRI NINONG ERING: SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of power plants which have so far implemented the rules notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) for thermal power plant emission standards  on  7th  December,  2015  for  Particulate  Matter  SO2  ,  NO2  and  water consumption;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to clean the areas adjoining the thermal power plants in the country during the last two years and the current year;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the achievements made so far in this regard; and
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government against the polluting plants?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) The  revised  emission  standards  for  Thermal  Power  Plants  were  notified  with respect to Particulate Matter (PM), SO2, NOx, Mercury (Hg) and water consumption on 7 th December, 2015 and shall  come  into  force  from  6 th December,  2017.  As  assessment  in respect of level of implementation is due only after these standards come into effect.
- (b) & (c) In  order  to  clean  up  the  environment  in  areas  adjoining  the  Thermal  Power Plants,  Government has  taken a number of steps which inter  alia include  installation  of Continuous Emission/Effluent Monitoring Systems (CEMS);  notification of stricter emission norms for PM, SO2, NOx, Hg and water consumption; revised norms for Fly Ash utilization;  Industry Specific Action Plans for Critically Polluted Areas where significant number of Thermal Power Plants are located and development of green belt in surrounding areas etc. Out of 162 Power Plants (Stand alone), 142 plants have installed CEMS. Among these,  102  have  also  initiated  transmission  of  online  emission/effluent  data  to  Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 6 Plants have installed Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) system for control of SO2 emission as per the reports received.
- (d) During last two years, 19 complaints have been received in CPCB and appropriate actions have been taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Unspent Balance
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4272

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## UNSPENT BALANCE

†4272. PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the funds allocated by the Government for the welfare of the Scheduled Ca not fully utilised by the State Governments due to which the unutilised funds are returned to the Government;
- (b) if so, the funds allocated under various schemes for the Welfare of Scheduled Cas during each of the last three years and current year and details of unspent funds refun the Centre during the said period, State - wise;
- (c) the reasons for underutilisation of funds; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure timely and full utilisat allocated funds as well as timely execution of the scheme/ programmes by the States/UTs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) & (b): Funds which remain unutilized by the States in Financial year are not retu the Government and are utilized in the subsequent financial y ear. The Central Government releases funds after adjusting outstanding balances of the States.
- (c): The reasons for underutilization of funds are (i) submission of incomplete propo delay in verification of eligibility documents (iii) lack of coord ination amongst implementing agencies (iv) non releases of funds in a time - bound manner.
- (d): Utilization of funds by States is monitored periodically through meetings and sub of reports. States have been directed to do Direct Benefit Transfer into beneficiary accounts to ensure speedy disbursement and utilization of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Reduction of Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.    4270

TO BE ANSWERED ON

: 28.3.2017

## Reduction of Subsidy

## 4270.  SHRI  PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating on reduction of subsidy being given to Potash and increase the subsidy on Phosphate fertilizers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  fertilizers  whose  subsidy  is  being  reduced  and  whose subsidy is being increased?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS, SHIPPING AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) :  The NBS rates for P&K fertilizers have already been announced for the year 2016-17 which are valid upto 31.3.2017. The NBS rates for the year 2017-18 have not been decided by the Government yet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Price of Essential Commodities
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4269

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## PRICE OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES

4269.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: (OIH)

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the prices of essential commodities like pulses and onion increase suddenly due to the nexus between the Government system/officials and the traders, give details thereof; and
- (b) whether there is a proposal to provide subsidized diesel to the farmers for agriculture through public  distribution  system  and  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  coordinated  with  the Ministries concerned?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  :    Increase  in  prices  of  essential  commodities  including  pulses  and  onion  is  because  of  various factors including shortfall in production owing to adverse weather conditions, increased transportation costs, supply chain constraints like lack of storage facilities, artificial shortage created by hoarding and black marketing etc.

- (b)  :  No Ma'am. No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Records on Closure of FPI
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4259 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  MARCH 2017

Records on Closure of FPI

## 4259. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government maintains the records of food processing industries which are on the verge of closure and if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) :    Ministry of Food Processing Industries does not maintain such records.

- (b) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Revival of HEC Ltd.
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4256 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Revival of HEC Ltd.

## 4256. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any scheme for revival of Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd., Ranchi (Jharkhand);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to produce defence equipments by the said Corporation; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b): Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd., (HEC) Ranchi (Jharkhand) was set up in 1958. Over the years, the performance of the Company declined due to variety of reasons namely,  old and  outdated  plants  and  machineries,  excess  manpower,  underutilization  of  capacity,  working capital  constraints  etc..  In  order  to  revitalize  the  company,  a  Revival  cum  Modernization Plan was got prepared by HEC through M/s MECON, envisaging a comprehensive overhaul of HEC's plants and facilities and submitted to Ministry. In the meantime, consultations were held at the level  of  NITI  Aayog, Ministry of  Finance, Department of Heavy Industry and Government of Jharkhand and a Committee of Experts headed by Dr V.K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog was set up in July, 2016 for technical appraisal of the Modernization Plan of HEC and other related issues.  The  Committee  of  Experts  has  since  submitted  their  report  on  various  issues  of  the Company including its modernization, recommending upgradation of its manufacturing facilities and strengthening of human resources.
- (c) & (d):  HEC, Ranchi has reported at present that they are manufacturing and supplying some items for strategic sectors including Defence. However, Company intends to expand its product profile with induction of new items for  these sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Testing of GM Mustard
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4255

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/03/2017

## TESTING OF GM MUSTARD

## 4255. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  data  manipulation  in  the  case  of  GM mustard  testing  by  Delhi  University's  Centre  for  Genetic  Manipulation  of  crop plants and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  action  that  the  Government  intends  to  take  against  the  use  of  All  India Coordinate  Research  Project  on  Rapeseed  Mustard  (AICRPRM)  infrastructure  for the same?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) There was no data manipulation with regard to testing of GM mustard done by ICAR Institutes.

- (b) The question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Foreign Funded Organisations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4254

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2017/ CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA) FOREIGN FUNDED ORGANISATIONS

†4254. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  registered/unregistered  voluntary  organisations, schools and madrasas receiving assistance from foreign countries during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

- (b)  whether  cases  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  regarding utilisation of such assistance/donation for spreading terrorist activities in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to ban such schools, madrasas and organisations in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) As per available information, there are presently more than 25,000 active voluntary  organisations  including  schools  and  madrasas  who  are  receiving assistance from foreign countries. State wise data and information regarding unregistered voluntary organisations is not available with the Ministry.

(b),(c)&(d)  Zakir Naik's NGO, 'Islamic Research Foundation' (IRF) has been proscribed  under  Unlawful  Activities  Prevention  Act(UAPA)  for  links  to terrorism.      There  are  no  current  direct  inputs  to  indicate  that  any  other FCRA-registered NGO, has come to notice for misuse of foreign contribution to spread terrorism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Procurement of Red Gram
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4253

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## PROCUREMENT OF RED GRAM

## 4253.  SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of MSP and procurement target for red gram from Telangana for 2016-17;
- (b) the details of total procurement of red gram done so far; and
- (c) the reasons for stopping the procurement in between resulting in the farmers going for distress sales, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)                :  The  MSP  for  Red  Gram/Tur  has  been  fixed  at ₹ 5050/-  per  quintal  for  2016-17 including  a  Bonus  of ₹ 425/-  per  quintal. Under the  Price  Stabilization  Fund  (PSF)  scheme, there is no State-specific target for procurement.
- (b) & (c) :  As on 23.03.2017, about 8.31 lakh tonnes of Tur/Red Gram has been procured from the producing States of the country. No instructions were issued for stopping the procurement of Tur.  In  fact,  based  on  the  requests  received  from  the  Tur/Red  Gram  producing  States,  the procurement period for Red Gram has been extended beyond 15 th March, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4251

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.3.2017

## Environmental Clearance for Projects

## 4251. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a number of projects in rural areas particularly left wing extremism affected areas are pending for environmental clearance under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for the last several years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, project and State-wise;
- (c) whether the cost for such projects is escalating due to delay in grant of environmental clearance and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the  steps/measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the  environmental clearance for the said projects?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) to (d) No  Sir.  The  Environment  Impact  Assessment  Notification,  2006  under  the Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  mandates  the  requirement  of  prior  Environmental Clearance  for  National  Highways  and  State  Highways,  and  not  for  the  projects  under  the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Impact of NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4249 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  MARCH, 2017

## IMPACT OF NFSA

## 4249. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government seeks reports from the States with regard to the impact of implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) and if so,
- the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  the implementation  of  NFSA  adversely  affected  the  existing  public  distribution systems in the States and if so, the initiatives of the Union Government to stabilise the existing public distribution system; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  supply  sufficient  quantum  of foodgrains  to  the  State  Governments  including  Kerala  to  continue  the existing rationing system and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c) :   Implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) is reviewed regularly with States/Union Territories during conferences/ meetings/ video conferences.

Under NFSA, corresponding to coverage of 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population for receiving highly subsidized foodgrains at the all India  level,  State/UT-wise  coverage  was  determined  by  the  then  Planning Commission. The Act however also has a provision that  if on the basis of coverage determined for any State/UT and foodgrains entitlements under the Act, the estimated annual allocation of foodgrains is less than the average annual  offtake  of  foodgrains  during  2010-11  to  2012-13  under  erstwhile normal  Targeted  Public  Distribution  System  (TPDS),  the  same  shall  be protected, and the State/UT shall be allocated foodgrains as specified in the Schedule  IV  of  the  Act.  Accordingly,  there  is  no  reduction  in  foodgrains allocation under NFSA to any State/UT, including Kerala, compared to their average  annual  offtake  under  erstwhile  TPDS,  and  States/UTs  are  being allocated foodgrains as per their entitlement specified in the Schedule IV of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Theft Incidents
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4248

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2017/ CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

THEFT INCIDENTS

4248. DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  theft  incidents  at  the  residence  of  Members  of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies etc. and persons arrested by the Delhi Police during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the action taken by the Government for the security of VIP areas in the NCT of Delhi; and
- (c) the other corrective steps taken by the Government to stop such cases in future?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): As reported by Delhi Police, the total number of registered cases of theft at the residence of Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies and persons  arrested  by  Delhi  Police  during  last  three  years  and  current  year upto 28.2.17 are as under:-

| Years               |   Cases registered |   Persons arrested |
|---------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 2014                |                 25 |                  9 |
| 2015                |                 29 |                 12 |
| 2016                |                 19 |                  5 |
| 2017 (upto 28.2.17) |                  2 |                  0 |

## LS.US.Q.No.4248 FOR 28.03.2017

(b) to (c): The  steps/measures  taken  by  Delhi  Police  to  strengthen  the security  of  VIP  areas  in  the  NCT  of  Delhi  and  curb  theft  incidents  include deployment of police pickets, patrolling by Police Control Room Vans, Motor Cycles, Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) and Beat Staff, and verification  of  character  and  antecedents  of  servants  in  the  residences  of VIPs.  Two (02) new full-fledged Police Stations in South Avenue and North Avenue  have  also  been  set  up  especially  for  MP's  residences  in  North  & South Avenue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Carrying Capacity Study for Mines
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4244

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Carrying Capacity Study for Mines

## 4244.   SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

## SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry is not considering the applications for issuance of Term  of  Reference  for  Environment  Clearance  and  Forest  Clearance  for  iron  and manganese ore mines from Odisha on the grounds that Carrying Capacity Study has not been completed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of applications returned by the Ministry on the ground of non-completion of Carrying Capacity Study; and
- (c) the time by which the carrying capacity study is likely to be commissioned along with the expected date for completion of the study?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b) Twenty  eight  (28)  proposals  of  Terms  of  Reference  (TOR)/  Environmental Clearance (EC) for the Iron and Manganese Ore mining in the State of Odisha have been received in the Ministry.  Out of this, three (3) proposals have been placed before Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC).  The remaining proposals have not been placed before EAC for want of Carrying Capacity Study and no application has been returned.  As per the procedure prescribed, EC is granted only after Stage-I Forest Clearance, if the forest land is involved in the mining lease.
- (c) The Carrying Capacity Study was entrusted on 05.08.2014 to National Environmental Engineering  Research  Institute  (NEERI).    The  NEERI  has  submitted  its  interim report.

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