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Lok Sabha Question No. 3207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Mining Activities in Forest Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Mining Activities in Forest Areas

## 3207. SHRI BHAGWANT KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether destruction of forests for mining purposes has its cascading effects on the depletion of rainfall and environment pollution and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether inhabitants of forest areas have been displaced due to mining activities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) The forest land diverted for mining activities under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 is returned back after completion of mining operation and biologically reclaimed. In the last three years 47469.49 ha. of forest land has been diverted for different non-forestry purposes including mining activities, against which a total of 62769.58 ha land has been stipulated for compensatory afforestation during the same period. Moreover, to reduce environment pollution, various mitigative  measures  are  stipulated  while  granting  environment  clearance  for such  mining  activities.  Hence,  the  mining  activities  in  forest  areas  do  not contribute  to  cascading  effect  on  the  depletion  of  rainfall  and  environment pollution.
- (b) &(c) There  are  provisions  under  Scheduled  Tribe  &  Other  Traditional  Forest Dwellers (Recognition Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA, 2006), for protection/safeguard  of  rights  of  Tribals  and  Other  Forest  Dwellers.  The district collector is one of the key authorities who is concerned with ensuring safeguard of rights of Tribals and Other Forest Dwellers. During diversion of any  forest  land  under  Forest  (Conservation)  Act,  1980,  for  non-forestry purpose,  compliance  under  FRA,  2006  is  ensured  to  safeguard  the  rights  of Tribals.  There  are  well  laid  down  procedure  in  Forest  (Conservation)  Act, 1980  and  FRA,  2006  to  process  the  settlement/disposal  of  rights  of  Tribals displaced  from  the  forest  areas  involved  in  mining  activities.  Moreover, wherever necessary, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan is prepared as  per  R&R  Policy  for  mitigating  displacement  of  inhabitants  if  any,  from forest areas due to approved mining activities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Shortage of Ayush Doctors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## SHORTAGE OF AYUSH DO CTORS

## 3206. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the large number of posts of Ayush doctors/practitioners including Homoeop and Unani are lying vacant in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a shortage of Ayush drug inspectors in the country and if so, th thereof, stream and State/ UT - wise; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to fill these vacancies along with the time by these vacancies are likely to be filled?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATH Y, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (d) : As Public Health is a State subject, t he primary responsibility to fill up the posts of AYUSH doctors/practitioners  including Homoeopathy & Unani and  AYUSH drug  inspectors and  maintaining  their  status comes  under  the  purview  of  respective  State/UT  Government. However,  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM),  the components for setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals and upgradation exclusive standalone State Government AYUSH  Hospitals inter - alia are having provision for contractual deployment of AYUSH d octors. In this regard ,State/UT Governments are required to submit their proposals through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per t he guidelines of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Health Insurance Scheme for CGHS Beneficiaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## HEALTH INSURANCE SCH EME FOR CGHS BENEFIC IARIES

## 3205. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  Health  Insurance  Scheme  for  Centr Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries including for OPD treatment facilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c): The Sixth Central Pay Commission in its report had recommended the introduction of a  Health  Insurance  Scheme  for  central  government  employees  and  pensioners  and  the dependent family members on pan India basis. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has fram the draft health Insurance Scheme. OPD facilities are not covere d under the proposed scheme. The draft scheme has been sent to the Department of Expenditure, Government of India, appraisal and approval of the financial feasibility of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Women Participation in Workforce
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN WORKFORCE

## 3198.   SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  is contemplating to propose a policy  to  promote  women empowerment and their safety to increase their participation in the workforce and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps in this direction; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a):    The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  prepared  the  draft  National  Policy  for Women  after  considering  suggestions/comments  received  from  stakeholders.  The  Draft envisions a society in which, women attain their full potential and are  able to participate as equal partners in all spheres of life. The draft policy addresses the diverse needs of women through identified priority areas : (i) Health including food security and nutrition, (ii) Education, (iii)  Economy  (including  agriculture  industry,  labour,  employment,  NRI  women,  soft  power, service  sector,  science  and  technology),  Violence  against  women,  (iv)  Governance  and decision making (v) Violence Against Women (vi)  Enabling environment (including housing, shelter and infrastructure, drinking water and sanitation, media and culture, sports and social security) (vii) Environment and climate change.
- (b) & (c):  The Government of India is implementing Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme which was approved in November, 2017 as a centrally sponsored scheme to empower rural women through community participation.

The  existing  law,  The  Sexual  Harassment  at  Workplace  (Prevention,  Prohibition  and Redressal) Act, 2013, aims to provide safe and secure work environment to women.  The Act covers  all  women,  irrespective  of  their  age  or  employment  status  and  provides  protection against  sexual  harassment  at  all  workplaces;  both  in  public  and  private  sector,  whether organised or unorganised. Domestic workers are also covered under the ambit of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Weavers MUDRA Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3196 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## WEAVERS MUDRA SCHEME

## 3196.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- a) the total  number of weavers who have received financial assistance under the Weavers' MUDRA Scheme in the last three years, the details thereof State-wise and year-wise;
- b) the  average  loan  amount  disbursed  to  weavers  across  the  country,  under  the  Weavers' MUDRA Scheme in the last three years;
- c) the  total  number  of  weavers  in  Thiruvananthapuram  who  have  received  financial assistance under the Weavers' MUDRA Scheme in the last three years, year-wise;
- d) the average loan amount disbursed to weavers in Thiruvananthapuram under the Weavers' MUDRA Scheme in the last three years, year-wise; and
- e) whether the Ministry has revised its target figure for distribution of loans under the said scheme, if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (e): Under the Concessional Credit/Weaver MUDRA Scheme, Margin Money assistance @20% of loan amount subject to a maximum of Rs.10,000/- per weaver, loan at 6% interest rate and  Credit  Guarantee  for  a  period  of  3  years  is  provided  to  handloom  weavers/weaver entrepreneurs across the country. However, the Government of India interest subvention is capped at 7%.

For timely transfer of financial assistance, Handloom Weaver MUDRA Portal' has been developed in association with Punjab National Bank to cut down delay in disbursement of funds for margin money and interest subvention.  The margin money assistance is transferred directly to loan account of weaver and interest subvention is transferred to banks through the portal.

The  Handloom  weavers  submit  their  loan  applications  as  per  their  requirement  to participating  banks  and  the  Weavers'  Service  Centres/State  Governments  sponsor  their  loan applications to the participating banks for sanction of loans.  Thereafter, the banks sanction loan to the weavers keeping in view the viability of their loan proposals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Ayushman Bharat Yojana (ABY)
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Hema Malini, Raj Hans Hans, Kanakmal Katara, Sukanta Majumdar, M. Selvaraj, K. Subbarayan, Khagen Murmu, Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3195 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## AYUSHMAN BHARAT YOJA NA (ABY)

## 3195. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

SHRI HANS RAJ HANS:

SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)whether some State/UT Governments have shown unwillingness to implement the flagship Ayushman Bharat Yojana (ABY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government to bring those St within the ambit of the ABY; and
- (c) the measures proposed by the Government to serve the poor and vulnerable section of su States/UTs in case some of these States/UTs do not implement the scheme?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CH OUBEY)

- (a) to (c) : Ayushman Bharat -Health and Wellness Centres(AB -HWCs) is being implemented in all States/UTs except UT of Delhi.  Facilities under AB - HWCs are available to all.

As on June 2019, 33 states/UTs have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for implementation of Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB - PMJAY) and the scheme is operational in 30 States/UTs. Only Delhi, Odisha and Telangana have t signed the MoU. The implementation of the scheme has been rolled back in West Bengal by State Government.

States  have  not  cited  any  particular  reason  for  non - implementation  of  the  scheme. Action is at hand to convince these States/UT to join the sc heme so that eligible sections of such states/UT may avail the benefits under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Pediatric ICU at SKMCH Hospital Muzaffarpur
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3194 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## PEDIATRIC ICU AT SKMCH HOSPITAL MU ZAFFARPUR

## 3194. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has given approval for setting up of a 100 beded Pediatric Int Care  Unit  (P -ICU)  at  SKMCH  hospital,  Muzaffarpur  keeping  in  view  the  cases  of  Acute Encephalitis Syndrome;
- (b) if so, the total expenditure likely to be incurred along with the time by which it is completed;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to institute such P -ICU in all the district hospitals of Bihar; and
- (d) if so, the d etails thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (d):     No such approval has been given, as no such proposal has been received fro State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Fast Track Special Courts
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3191

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## FAST TRACK SPECIAL COURTS

## 3191. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to set up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts to deal with pending cases under POCSO Act across the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether such proposal has been approved by the Government with a financial outlay of Rs.767.25 crores and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the further steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to  (c):  The  Government  of  India  enacted  'The  Criminal  (Law)  Amendment  Act,  2018' through  which  amendments  were  effected  in  the  Indian  Penal  Code,  the  Criminal Procedure  Code,  the  Indian  Evidence  Act  and  The  Protection  of  Children  from  Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 for bringing in stringent provisions for expeditious trial and disposal of cases exclusively pertaining to sexual offences involving girls and women. A Scheme  on  the  lines  of  other  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  for  setting  up  Fast  Track Special  Courts  for  expeditious  trial  and  disposal  of  rape  cases  has  been  formulated  by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice.  The Empowered Committee (EC) of Officers under Nirbhaya Fund has appraised the project for setting up of 1,023 Fast Track Special  Courts  with  total  financial  implication  of  Rs.  767.25  crores  under  the  Nirbhaya Fund to dispose of cases pending trial for rape and POCSO Act across country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Menstrual Health
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore, Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## MENSTRUAL HEALTH

## 3188. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

## SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government towards improvement in the menstr health of women in rural areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the la st three years;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there is any proposal to involve NGOs and other private organizations worki this  direction  and  to  provide  them  encouragement  and  support  from  the  Government  in  t regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (c):       Yes.  To improve the menstrual health among adolescent girls, Governme India  is  supporting  the  States/UTs  through  National  Health  Mission  in  their  Pro Implementation Plans for decentralized procurement of Sanitary napkins packs. The c heme encompasses the following:
- Increasing awareness among adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene
- Improving access to and use of high quality sanitary napkins by adolescent girls resi rural areas
- Scheme is also being implementedin the urban areas with roll out in selected cities of 15 States in the first phase .
- Ensuring safe disposal of sanitary napkins in an environmentally friendly manner .

- Provision  of  funds  to  ASHAs  to  hold  monthly  meetings  with  adolescents  to  discuss  iss related to menstrual hygiene.

(d) & (e):      No.     Government of India is providing NHM funds to States/UTs th Program Implementation Plans for decentralized procurement of Sanitary napkins and IEC - BCC activities.  Health  being  a  State  subject,  involvement  of NGOs  or  any  private  organization  to support the activities hence remains the decision of the State/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Biological Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3187 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## BIOLOGICAL DRUGS

## 3187. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes promotion of medicine based on biologics keeping in v biological drugs are playing significant role for the unmet medical needs in particula non- communicablediseases like cancer and diabetes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  mark  separate  fund  allocation  for  the  growth biologics; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (d): Department  of  Biotechnology  has  launched  the  National  Biopharma  Mission programme  entitled:  Industry -Academia  Collaborative  Mission  for  Accelerati ng  Discovery Research to early Development for Biopharmaceuticals - "Innovate in India (i3) Empowering biotech  entrepreneurs  &  accelerating  inclusive  innovation",  approved  by  the  Cabinet  in 2017 at a total cost of US$250 million for five years with 50% fund ng through World Bank loan. The Government has entered into Legal Agreement with World Bank for implementation of  the  activities  under  National  Biopharma  Mission.  The  project  implementing  agency Biotechnology  Industry  Research Assistance  Council  (BIRAC),  a  PSU  of  Department  of Biotechnology.

The Mission objectives include development of (i) Vaccines for Pneumococcus, Dengue HPV  and  candidates  for  other  diseases  of  high  burden  in  India;  (ii) Biosimilars  for  cancer, diabe tie s  and  rheumatoid  arthritis;  (iii)  Medical  devices  and  diagnostics;  and  (iv) Development Laboratory, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Control Units and cGLP validation facil for Bio therapeutics.

Further, Central Drugs Standard Control Organ isatio  (CDSCO) has granted permission f r import/manufacture of  many biologics for treatment of various diseases including cance diabetes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Kyoto Protocol
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3186

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Kyoto Protocol

## 3186.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a)   whether it is a fact that India and China had jointly urged rich nations to ratify the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2013-2020) guiding their climate action for next three years to build trust in the multilateral process; and
- (b)   if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) and (b) In the Joint Statement issued after the 27 th BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) ministerial meeting on climate change held on 20 th November 2018, BASIC Ministers underscored that enhanced pre-2020 ambition and actions are the foundation for post-2020 ambition and actions and invited all remaining Parties that have not yet done so to ratify the Doha Amendment for second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2013-2020). During the  24 th Conference  of  Parties  (COP  24)  to  United  Nations  Framework  Convention  on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Poland from 02 nd - 14 th December 2018, India and other developing countries urged the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol to ratify the Doha Amendment. As a result, the COP 24 decision underscores the urgent need for the entry into force of the Doha Amendment and urges Parties to the Kyoto Protocol that have yet to ratify the Doha Amendment  to  the  Kyoto  Protocol  to  deposit  their  instruments  of  acceptance  with  the Depositary as soon as possible.

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