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Lok Sabha Question No. 1065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Fastrack Investigation of Child Sex Abuse Cases
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO.1065 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## FASTRACK INVESTIGATION OF CHILD SEX ABUSE CASES

## 1065.  SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) the number of cases of child sexual abuse that were reported in past ten years;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to address this growing menace;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to amend the POCSO Act;
- (d) whether the Government has taken measures to fastrack investigation into such cases, if so, the details thereof;  and
- (e) the assistance given by the Government to the victims of such crimes during the last ten years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  number  of  cases  of  child  sexual  abuse  reported  from  2009  to  2018,  is available at https://ncrb.gov.in/en/crime-india.
- (b) to  (e):  The  Government  of  India  implements  the  'Protection  of  Children  from Sexual  Offences  (POCSO)  Act,  2012',  which  provides  for  mandatory  reporting,  child friendly  recording  of  statement  and  evidence  and  speedy  trial  of  the  cases.  It  is stipulated  in  Section  44  (1)  of  POCSO  Act,  2012  that  National  Commission  for Protection  of  Child  Rights  (NCPCR)  and  State  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child Rights (SCPCR) shall monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Act. Recently, the  Protection  of  Children  from  Sexual  Offences  Act,  2012  has  been  amended  and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, 2019 has been notified on 06.08.2019.  The amendments provide for more stringent punishments in case of child sex abuse.

The Government implements a scheme for setting up of 1023 Fast Track Special Courts  (FTSCs),  including  389  exclusive  POCSO  Courts,  for  expeditious  trial  and disposal of cases related to rape and POCSO Act. The Government also provides aid to such victims under the victim compensation schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Conservation of Dolphins
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Parvatagouda Chandanagouda Gaddigoudar, Su Thirunavukkarasar, Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1064

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## Conservation of Dolphins

1064.  SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

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

- ( a ) whether the Government has any scheme for conservation of dolphins, if so, the details thereof;
- ( b ) whether the Government has launched 'Project Lion' and 'Project Dolphin' for conservation  of  Asiatic  Lions  and  River  Dolphins  on  the  lines  of  'Project Tiger',  if so, the details thereof;
- ( c ) whether the Supreme Court has directed the Government for translocation of Wild  Cats  from  Gujarat  to  other  States  to  protect  them  from  possible extinction;
- ( d ) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- ( e ) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) For the conservation of  Dolphins, the Ministry provides funding support  as follows:
- i. The Gangetic Dolphin has been identified as one of the 21 species for taking  up  'Recovery  programme  of  Critically  Endangered  Species, under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  -  'Development  of  Wildlife Habitat'. Financial assistance is provided  to the States/  Union Territories for conservation of wildlife including Dolphins and their habitats as per the Annual Plan of Operations.
- ii. A  project,  'Development  of  Conservation  Action  Plan  for  River Dolphins'  has  been  initiated  with  financial  support  from  National Authority CAMPA for duration of five years from 2016-2021.
- (b) The Government of India  has  planned  to  launch  'Project  Lion'  and  'Project Dolphin' for conservation and protection of Asiatic Lions and Dolphins (both river and marine Dolphins) respectively on the lines of 'Project Tiger' in the Country.  Prime  Minister  in  his  address  has  declared  'Project  Dolphin'  and 'Project Lion'. Ministry is working out detailed plan for this.
- (c), (d) and (e) The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in I.A. No. 100 in Writ Petition (Civil) No.337/1995,  Centre  for  Environment  Law,  WWF-I  vs  Union  of  India &Others hadvide  their  order  dated  15 th April,  2013  directed  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forestand Climate Change  to take urgent steps for reintroduction of Asiatic Lion from Girforests to Kuno. Hon'ble Courtvide the said order had also directed the Ministry to constitute an Expert Committeefor this purpose.

In  compliance  of  the  directions  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India,  the Ministry  ofEnvironment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  constituted  an Expert Committee. The matter is presently sub-judice in the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Medical College in Jharkhand
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Annpurna Devi

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1062 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

## MEDICAL COLLEGE IN J HARKHAND

## 1062. SHRIMATI ANNPU RNA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether medical college is being setup by the Government in Koderma district in Jharkh
- (b) if so, the current status of its construction; and
- (c) the deadline fixed for its completion?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c) A medical college has been approved at Koderma in Jharkhand under Phase -II of the Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  ' Establishment  of  new  Medical  Colleges  attached  with  existing district/referral hospitals at an approved cost of Rs.250 crore to be shared between the C State Government in the ratio of 60:40. Out of Central Share of Rs.150 crore, Rs.127.59 crore has been released to the State Government of Jharkhand till date. The State Government is the implementing agency for the project. As per information provided by the State Government of Jharkhand, the construction of medical college building has sta rted and timeline of completion is January, 2022.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Wildlife Act
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1061

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020.

## Wildlife Act

## 1061.   DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to amend Wild Life Act, 1972; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) Yes,  Sir.  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  had constituted  a  Committee  for  drafting  the  amendments  to  the  Wild  Life (Protection)  Act,  1972,on  1 st May 2018, which has submitted its report. The drafting Committee has proposed a comprehensive review of various provisions of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Environment Impact Assessment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1054

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## Environment Impact Assessment

## 1054. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a)   whether it is a fact that the Government of Kerala had requested the Union Government to reconsider some of the key suggestions in the draft Environment Impact Assessment,2020 notification;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has taken note of the concerns pertaining to its adverse effects on the conservation of environment; and
- (d)  if so, the decision taken by the Union Government on the various proposals/concerns of the State Governments?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, sir. The Government of Kerala has given some suggestions, inter alia , including categorization of mining of minor mineral having lease area between 2 to 100 ha under categoryB1;  delegation  of  mining  of  minor  mineral  having  lease  area  less  than  2  ha  to  District  level Environmental  Impact  Assessment  Authority  (DEIAA)  rather  than  State  level  Environmental Impact Assessment Authority; restoring the period of notice for public hearing as 30 days and retention of DEIAA and DEAC.

(c) & (d): The Government has noted the suggestions of the State Government. The draft EIA Notification,  2020  was  published  in  the  Official  Gazette  on  11 th April,  2020  for  seeking comments  of  the  public.   The  said  Notification  was  available  for  public  comments  up  to  11 th August,  2020.   Several  comments/suggestions  have  been  received  from  various  stakeholders across  the  country  including  from  State  Government  and  Union  Territory  administrations.  An Expert  Committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  Dr.  S.R.  Wate,  former  Director,  National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) has been constituted for review/deliberation  on  the  comments  and  suggestions  received  on  the  draft  Environmental Impact Assessment Notification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Covid Cases and Sero Survey Status
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mala Roy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1052 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

## COVID CASES AND SERO SURVEY STATUS

## 1052. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

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

- (a)  whether  India  has  one  of  the  lowest  Corona infection  death  cases  per  million  population in the world but among the highest in South East Asia;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for the effect of the pandemic being lower than western countries but higher than South East Asian countries;
- (d) whether the said results have not been published, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) and (b) Yes; India has one of the lowest cases per million population. It is 3445 fo compared to 19295 for USA, 20146 for Brazil, 7283 for Russian Federation and 10929 for South Africa.

However, cases per million population for India is high as compar ed to other countries in South E ast Asia

- (c)The low case fatality in India can be attributed to early cas e detection through community -based surveillance, containment measures including strict perimeter control, house - to - house case search & follow - up with  monitoring of oxygen saturation, early referral to COVID treatme facilities and adequate case manageme t.
- (d) & (e) No such studies have been published. The epidemiology, agent - h st int raction, and socio - cultural, racial & environmental factors are being researched.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Corona Assistance to Rajasthan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

## CORONA ASSISTANCE TO RAJASTHAN

## 1051. SHRI HANUMAN B ENIWAL:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  physical  resources  provided  by the  Government  to  the  Government  of Rajasthan during the Corona crises;
- (b) the financial assistance and resources provided by the G overnment to Rajasthan for setting up of Corona testing laboratories in the State;
- (c) whether the quantum of funds approved/ sanctioned by the Government for setting up of medical college  at  Nagaur  in  Rajasthan,  have  been  provided  to the  State  Government of Rajasthan; 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)As on 14.09.2020, following Physical resources have been provided to State of Rajast by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GoI:
- (b)The funds released to States/ UTs can be utilised as per their felt needs and prioriti are not released specifically for any activity. The funds released to the State of R for  management  and  containment  of  COVID - 19  pandemic  during  FY  2019 - 20  and  FY 2020- 21 are Rs 83.35 crore and Rs 285.01 crore respectively.
- (c)& (d) A medical college at Nagaur , Rajasthan has been approved under the Phase -III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/  referral  hospitals'  on  27.09.2019  at  a  cost  of  Rs  325  crore  with  a  Central  Share of Rs 195 crore . An amount of Rs 50 crore has been released as first instalment so far.

| Instruments/ objects   | Numbers    |
|------------------------|------------|
| N - 95                 | 16 Lakhs   |
| PPE                    | 7.38 Lakhs |
| HCQ                    | 63 Lakhs   |
| Ventilators            | 1700       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Yoga and Ayurveda in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajveer Diler

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1049 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

## YOGA AND AYURVEDA IN MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 1049. SHRI RAJVEER D ILER:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce one question paper pertaining to Yoga Ayurveda also in the syllabus in medical colleges in the country, if so, the details there
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  basic  knowledge  of  Yoga  and  Ayurveda  t medical students and set up a department related to it in each medical college;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d) The Board of Governors in supersession of Medical Council of India (BOG - MCI) has introduced a competency based Under Graduate Curriculum implemented from August, 2019, vide which a one month foundation course at the level of MBBS has been started. This co inter -alia  includes  the  topic  'understand  the  role  of  yoga  and  meditation  in  personal  health'. However, as per the BOG - MCI, there is no proposal yet to introduce a question paper pertaining to Yoga and Ayurveda or to set up a department related to it in medical colleges.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Disruption in Immunisation Activities due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1046 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DISRUPTION IN IMMUNI SATION ACTIVITIES DU E TO COVID - 19 PANDEMIC

## 1046.SHRI KESINENI SRINIV AS:

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

- (a) whether there is any disruption in routine child and adult immunisation activities d COVID - 19 pandemic;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wis ;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  urgent  and  immediate  steps  to  address  su disruption, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether there is any shortage of vaccines in the country and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b) There has been 19.4% drop in Hepatitis -B birth doses adm inistered and 31% drop in vaccination sessions held in health facility and outreach sessions from April to June 20 as compared to same period last year as per Health Management Information System (HMIS ), in the light of the COVID - 19 Pandemic.
- (c)To ensure universal immunization, following steps have been taken by the Ministry of Hea & Family Welfare (MoHFW) during the current COVID - 19 situation:
- States/  UTs  have  been  provided  with  a  series  of  guidelines  for  delivering  immuniz services  as  well  as  R eproductive,  Maternal,  Newborn,  Child,  Adolescent  Health  Plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services in the midst of COVID 19 pandemic. The same have also been reiterated in video conferences with the states/ UTs. Guideline are also uploa Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) website for wider dissemination.
- Regular reviews are being held with the States/ UTs to discuss challenges being faced thepandemic and the necessary measures taken to ensure immunization services.
- Appropriate communication material has been developed and shared with the States and UTs for addressing vaccine hesitancy and strengthening routine immunization during COVID - 19 pandemic.
- Supply chain of vaccines and other logistics has been ensured during COVID - 19 pandemic.

(d) N o there is no shortage of vaccines in the country .
Lok Sabha Question No. 1043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Tiger project in Sohagibarwa
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO  1043

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## Tiger Project in Sohagibarwa

## 1043.  SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched or proposes to launch Tiger Project in Sohagibarwa reserved forest area of Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and;
- (c) the time by which this work is likely to be commenced?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) & (c) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Bharatiya Poshan Anthem
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1042 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## BHARATIYA POSHAN ANTHEM

1042.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched BharatiyaPoshan Anthem aiming to make India malnutrition free by 2022; and
- (b) if so, the plan of action and time frame stipulated in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Government has launched  'Bharatiya  Poshan  Anthem'  on  3 rd December, 2019, with the aim to inspire people to join Jan Andolan against malnutrition.
- (b) Government implements POSHAN Abhiyaan (earlier known as National Nutrition Mission) since 18 th December 2017 to address the  issue of malnutrition in the Country. The  goals  of  POSHAN  Abhiyaan  are  to  achieve  improvement  in nutritional status of Children from 0-6 years, Adolescent Girls, Pregnant Women and  Lactating  Mothers  in  a  time  bound  manner,  by  ensuring  convergence, leveraging technology and encouraging people's participation interalia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Air Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1041

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## Air Pollution

## 1041. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) whether air pollution is regularly monitored across the country; if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  steps  taken  to  control  the  increasing  levels  of  air  pollution  in  such  cities  where pollution leads to smog during winters; and
- (c) the steps taken to promote uses of CNG especially in areas which regularly record high level of air pollution?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Ambient air quality is being monitored in 344 cities/ towns through 804 manual stations and in 129 cities through 233 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations. City specific action plans are being prepared and implemented in 122 non-attainment cities. The identification  of  these  cities  is  based  on  air  quality  levels  exceeding  National  Ambient  Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) from 2014-2018 including 09 cities in Punjab, 01 in Chandigarh, 03 in Uttarakhand, 15 Uttar Pradesh, 03 in Bihar, 01 in Jharkhand, 07 in West Bengal and 05 Assam.

City action plans include actions to control vehicular emission, road dust, biomass/crop/garbage/MSW burning, construction activities, industrial emission and other city specific sources.  Further, all non-attainment cities have been requested to expedite the process of notifying Emergency Response System and establishing Public Grievance &Redressal System and complete it within next quarter, before onset of winter.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has launched National Clean Air  Programme  (NCAP)  as  a  national  level  strategy  to  reduce  air  pollution  levels  across  the country. NCAP is a mid-term, five-year action plan keeping 2019 as the base year. Taking into account available international experiences and national studies, a tentative national level target of  20%-30% reduction of particulate  matter concentration by 2024 is proposed under NCAP. This is keeping 2017 as base year for comparison of concentration.

Total  fund  of  Rs.  224.74  crores  have  been  released  to  respective  SPCBs  for  components sanctioned under NCAP during 2019-20. 60% of fund i.e. Rs.172.86 crores has been released to 90  cities  including  07  cities  of  north  east  region.  Further  remaining  40%  of  funds  have  been released to 43 cities amounting to Rs.51,88,00,000 based on requests received by MoEF&CC.

(c): Shifting to cleaner fuel including CNG, use of CNG vehicles are components under city action plans.

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