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Lok Sabha Question No. 4090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Electric Vehicles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4090

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Electric Vehicles

## 4090.   SHRI  MAGUNTA  SREENIVASULU  REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  hire  electrical  vehicles  instead  of  fuel  based vehicles for various Ministries, Departments and their subsidiary agencies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for the same ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c)    Ministry  of  Finance,  Department  of  Expenditure  has  issued  general instructions to all Ministries/Departments to encourage replacing the petrol and diesel cars hired  by  them  in  their  secretariats  and  attached  offices  (located  in  Delhi)  through contractors, by electric cars for mobility in Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Adverse Effects of Climate Change in Ladakh
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4087

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Adverse Effects of Climate Change in Ladakh

## 4087.  SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  proposesto  take  steps  for  mitigating  the adverse effects of climatechange in the ecologically sensitive region of Ladakh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  initiatives  taken/being  taken  bythe  Government  for  better management of waterresources and disaster preparedness since the 2010floods in the Union Territory;
- (d) whether  the  Government  plans  to  establish  aLadakh  specific  research  center  to identify the ecologicalchanges taking place in the region; and
- (e) if so, the details of the funds and the humanresource likely to be allocated for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c): Addressing  the  Parliament  on  the  'Motion  of  Thanks  to  the  President's Address' in February 2020, the Prime Minister expressed a vision for the development of Ladakh  as  a  carbon-neutral  entity. The  Hon'ble  PM  reiterated  the  resolve  of  making Ladakh  carbon-neutral  in  his  speech  on  the  occasion  of  the  74 th Independence  Day  on 15.08.2020.Carbon-neutral  development  of  Ladakh  is  a  holistic  vision  of  development that also takes into account climate change and its impacts-not just a mitigation goal. All sectoral ministries of the central government are working in association with the UT and thereby contributingtothe development of carbon-neutral Ladakh as their joint endeavour.

As  per the information received from  the UT  of  Ladakh,  the District Disaster Management Authorities have been taking proactive measures for better management of water  resources  and  disaster  preparedness.    From  time  to  time,  advisories  have  been issued  and  capacity  building  trainings  and  mock  drills  have  also  been  conducted  for disaster preparedness. There were no floods in 2020 in the UT of Ladakh.

(d) and (e): In so far as research to identify the ecological change staking place in the region  is  concerned,  the  same  is  part  and  parcel  of  theoverall  strategy  for  the  holistic development of carbon-neutral Ladakh.The forest department of the UT of Ladakh is also seized  of  the  matter  and  addressing  the  same  through  various  extant  schemes  and programmes.The  Union  budget  of  2021-22also  provided  for  the  establishment  of  a Central University in Leh. A special package has been provided to the UT of Ladakh by the  Union  Government  in  2020-2021  and  continued  support  has  been  reiterated  in  the budget of 2021-2022 which adequately addresses the issue of funds and human resource.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Diversion of Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Krupal Balaji Tumane

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4085

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Diversion of Forest Land

4085:

SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra regarding diversion and acquisition of forest land of Karnataka for Tillari Hydro-Electric Project;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status of the proposal;
- (c) whether the said project has been accorded approval by the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which said proposal is likely to be approved by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) No  Sir,  the  Government  of  India  has  not  received  any  proposal  from  the Government of Maharashtra regarding diversion and acquisition of forest land of Karnataka for Tillari Hydro-Electric Project.
- (e) As and when a proposal complete in all respect is received from a State/UT, appropriate decision on merit is taken by the Central Government expeditiously.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Blockchain Technology in Healthcare
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4084 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH MARCH, 2021

## BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOG Y IN HEALTHCARE

## 4084. DR. (PROF.) KI RIT PREMJIBHAI SOLAN KI:

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

- (a)  whether  blockchain  technology  being  used  in different  parts  of  the  world  can  be  used  in public health system in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the areas in which it is currently being used in the country along with its impact;
- (d)  whether  there  has  been  a  comprehensive assessment  of  the  areas  in  which  blockchain technology can be used in public health management in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  proposal  with  the  Government for  expanding  the  usage  of  blockchain technology in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)  to (e):  Block  chain  has  the  potential  to  form  the  underlying  technology  for  inform management systems in a number of sectors.

NITI Aayog has implemented pilots on the block chain. In Public Health, a pilot to and trace the pharma supply chain usin g block chain was implemented. The details of the pilot are documented in section 3 of the Block chain: The India Strategy Document released by Aayog.

This strategy document also facilitates the guidance in the assessment of process suitability towards  block  chain  application.  The  document  has  proposed  following  potenti areas for block chain implementation:

- a.  Pharmaceutical drugs supply chain
- b.  Immunization Supply Chain
3. -Cold Chain Management
4. -Ensuring timely vaccination
5. -Alerting patients
6. -Incentivizing patients and health officials
Lok Sabha Question No. 4082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Road Construction in Forest Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Akshaibar Lal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4082

## TO BE ASWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Road Construction in Forest Areas

## 4082.  SHRI AKSHAIBAR LAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued any order for not reconstructing and repairing the existing roads in buffer zone and protected forest areas;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) if not, the procedure for the reconstruction and maintanence of the said roads;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  accord  approval  for  construction  of  various roads in Katarniaghat Wildlife Division in district Behraich, Uttar Pradesh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  on  the  basis  of recommendations  of  Standing  Committee  of  National  Board  for  Wild  Life (SCNBWL), has issued an advisory dated 22.12.2014 for road projects passing through Protected Areas.

As per the advisory, resurfacing and strengthening of existing Highways, not involving widening  within  Protected  Areas  can  be  carried out  without reference to Standing Committee of National Board for Wild Life (SCNBWL).

Further,  the  Ministry  has  also  directed  for  mandatory  submission  of  animal passage plan for such projects based on the guidelines prepared by Wildlife Institute of  India named Eco-friendly measures to Mitigate Impact of Linear Infrastructures on Wildlife.

- (d) to (e) A proposal for diversion of 193.38 ha of forest land for construction of new road in Katarniaghat Wildlife Division under the Forest  (Conservation)  Act, 1980  was  submitted  by  User  Agency  on  21.08.2015.  As  per  information available on PARIVESH portal, the Nodal Officer, Forest (Conservation) Act, Uttar  Pradesh  has  sought  essential  details  on  22.08.2015  from  the  User Agency.  The  Ministry  considers  proposals  for  use  of  forest  land  for  nonforestry  purpose,  including  for  construction  of  roads,  as  and  when  such complete proposals are received from the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Utilization of Budget on Healthcare
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4081 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH MARCH, 2021

## UTILIZATION OF BUDGE T ON HEALTHCARE

## 4081. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JAL EEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Union Government is allocating huge  funds to States for ongoing health programmes in every budget;
- (b) if so, the total allocation made by the Union Government to States Governments for different healthschemes during the last three  years, year - wise  andscheme- wise  and  the  status  of  funds utilized by States;
- (c)  whether  States  Governments  are  required  to submi fund  utilization  certificate  to Union Government,if so, the details thereof and such States who have not submitted such certificates during the last two years;
- (d) whether the Government has stopped releasing funds to these States for want of utilization certificate; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and steps taken or being taken by Government to ensure that funds so allocated are utilized judiciously?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    Yes ,  sufficient  funds  are  being  allocated  to  States for  ongoing  health  programmes  in  every budget .

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- (b):  A  statement  showing  state - wise/scheme - wise  allocation, and the  status  of  funds utilized during last three years is available https://main.mohfw.gov.in/ sites/default/files/Annexure%204081.pdf
- (c) to (e): As per the provi sions of General Financial Rule (GFR ) 2017, all releases under National Health Mission  (NHM)  are  made  after  the receipt of  Provisional/Audited Utilization  Certificates  from the States/UT s.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Elimination of Plastic bags
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4078

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Elimination of Plastics bags

## 4078.      DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  taken  strict  measures  to  eliminate  use  of  plastic bags/wrappers/ bottles and other non-essential packaging;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to impose heavy penalties for offenders; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b): The  Plastic  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016,  prohibit,  manufacture,  import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of carry bags and plastic sheets less than fifty microns in thickness in the country.  There is complete ban on sachets using plastic material used for storing, packing or selling gutkha, tobacco and pan masala.

The Ministry had also issued 'Standard Guidelines for Single-Use Plastic' on 21 st January 2019  to  all  States/UTs  and  Ministries.  The  guidelines  entails  waste  management  system improvements,  legal  options  for  States/UTs  to  prohibit  SUP  items  through  regulatory measures,  eco-friendly  alternatives,  social  awareness  and  public  education.  The  guidelines also  include  measures  to  be  taken  by  government  offices.  33  States/UTs  have  issued notifications/orders  introducing  regulations  pertaining  to  complete  or partial  ban  on  plastic carry bags and/or identified single-use plastic items.

(c) & (d): Directions  under  Section  5  of  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986,  to  all States/UTs for setting up for institutional mechanism for strengthening enforcement of PWM Rules.  Guidelines  for  assessment  of  Environmental  Compensation  for  Violation  of  PWM Rules  2016  have  also  been  issued.These  Guidelines  have  provisions  for  penal  action including seizure of goods and levy of environmental compensation for violation of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, which restricts thickness of carry bags/plastic sheets to 50 microns.  States  and  Union  Territories,  where  required,  have  also  taken  action  against defaulters for non-compliance of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Kheta Embroidery
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

## KHETA EMBROIDERY

## 4076.  DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  Kheta  embroidery  done  by  Shershahbadi  women  of Kishanganj, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is considering to set up training cum exhibition centre for the promotion of Kheta embroidery, if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  and  preserve  this  dying/endangered  craft  from Kishanganj?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir, Approx. 250 women are engaged in embroidery work. 55 artisans have been enrolled  under  PAHCHAN  initiative.  The  Office  of  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)  is also setting up training cum exhibition centre for the promotion of Kheta embroidery. In addition, the first phase of Technical Training Programme under SAMARTH scheme of the Ministry of Textiles is being conducted for promotion and development of Kheta Embroidery benefiting 30 artisans.

(c): The  Office  of  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)    implements  various  schemes  for promotion  and  preservation  of  endangered  crafts  including  Kheta  embroidery  and  handicrafts artisans through ' National Handicraft Development Programme (NHDP)' and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS).

## The NHDP has following components:

- (i) Base Line Survey & Mobilization of Artisans under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana,
- (ii) Design & Technology Up gradation,
- (iii) Human Resource Development ,
- (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans,
- (v) Infrastructure and Technology Support,
- (vi) Research and Development,
- (vii) Marketing Support & Services.

## The CHCDS has following components:

- (i) Mega Cluster,
- (ii) Special  projects  under  Integrated  Development  and  Promotion  of  Handicraft (IDPH).
Lok Sabha Question No. 4074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Poaching of Wild Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Darshana Vikram Jardosh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4074 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Poaching of Wild Animals

## 4074. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

- (a) the  number of  lions  killed  by  poachers  in  Gir  forest  of  Gujarat  during  the  last  two years;
- (b) whether an Inter-State racket of poaching of wildanimals in Gir forest was busted by the State Governmentof Gujarat recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  said  poaching  racket  was  operatingfrom  other  States  and  involved residents  of  the  WildlifeSanctuary,  for  poaching  of  lions  in  Gujarat  and  if  so, thedetails thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that suchrackets are also involved in poaching of wild animals inother States, if so, the reaction of the Governmentthereto; and
- (e) whether the Government is considering toconduct any high level inquiry in this regard and if so,the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Asinformed by the State Government of Gujarat, no lion has been killed by poachers in Gir forest of Gujarat during the last two years.
- (b) As informed by the State Government of Gujarat, no inter-State racket of poaching of wild  animals  in  Gir  forest  has  been  busted  recently  by  the  State  Government  of Gujarat.
- (c) Does not arise
- (d) As per information received from Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, a number of cases related to various wildlife species under the Wild Life (Protection), Act, 1972 have been busted by the Bureau.The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has taken measures as per  its  mandate  to  prevent  illegal  trafficking/  poaching  of  wild  animals  which include:
- i. Conducting joint operations with the state enforcement agencies.
- ii. Conducting capacity building program for forest  and  police  officials  on investigation of wildlife cases.
- iii. Conducting  sensitization  program  of  representatives  of  Panchayati  Raj Institutions, students etc.

- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Setting up of Trauma Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4070 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH MARCH, 2021

## SETTING UP OF TRAUMA CENTRES

## 4070. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  or plans  to  establish  Trauma  Centres  at  certain locations along National Highways which have high incidences of motor accidents; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the locations along Mumbai - Bangalore Asian Highway 47 (Old NH4) where such trauma centers are planned?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  The  Government  of  India  has  taken initiatives towards setting up of Trauma Care Facilities  (TCFs)  along  the  national  highways  with  an  overall  objective  to  bring preventable deaths due to road accidents.

During the 11 th Five year Plan, under the scheme namely 'Assistance for Capacity Building for  Developing  Trauma  Care  Facilities  in  Govt.  Hospitals  on  National  Highways',  financial assistance was provided to States/Union Territories(UTs) for upgrading/ strengthening t a care  facilities  in  identified  Government  Hospitals/Medical  Colleges.116  trauma  care  fa were funded in 17 States. During the 12 th Five Year Plan, the scheme continued as 'Capacity Building for Developing Trauma Care Facilities in Govt. Hospitals o n National Highways' and 80 more trauma care facilities were funded. The Programme continued beyond 12th Five Ye Plan  as  'National  Programme  for  Prevention  and  Management  of  Trauma  and  Burn  Injuries' wherein Trauma Care Facilities identified during 11 th and 12 th Five Plan are being supported.

Nine  trauma  care  facilities  are  established  along  Mumbai -Bangalore  Asian  Highway 47(Old NH- 4) under the said programme. They are as follows:

1. Municipal Hospital,Vashi, Mumbai
2. BJ Medical College, Pune
3. Government Medic al College Hospital, Kolhapur
4. District Hospital, Belgaum
5. Karnataka Institute of Medical Science, Hubli,  Dharward
6. District Hospital, Haveri
7. Civil Hospital, Devangiri
8. Civil Hospital, Chitradurga
9. District Hospital, Tumkur