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Lok Sabha Question No. 3967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Coded Ayurvedic Drug
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3967 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH JANUARY, 2019

## CODED AYURVEDIC DRUG

## 3967. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether AIIMS has successfully tested a coded ayurvedic drug for improving quality o of breast cancer patients and if so, the detail s thereof; and
- (b) whether the said drug is effective in curing the disease and if so, the details thereo

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

- (a):      Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous Resea Council under Ministry of AYUSH, has carried out a clinical study on coded ayurvedic drug i.e. AYUSH QOL 2C for improving quality of life of breast cancer patients at AIIMS, New Delh The study has been completed. The task of drafting  technical report has been undertaken.
- (b):      The said drug is not intended for curing the disease, b ut to improve Quality of life of breast cancer patients receiving Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Exams for Independent Directors
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 th  JANUARY, 2019

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3963 PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

EXAMS FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

QUESTION

3963. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government is planning to conduct examinations for the persons who want to become Independent Directors in the companies; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

विवि और न्याय एिं कारपोरेट कायय मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री

(SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

( श्री पी. पी. चौधरी )

- (a) & (b):-   At present, there is no proposal for conducting examinations for persons intending to become independent directors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Targets of Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3962

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Targets of Climate Change

## 3962.   ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has announced that India would achieve the targets of climate change well in advance of target date at a recent World Conference at Poland;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the World Bank have doubled the funding to the needy countries to tackle climate change; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b) In 2010, India took up a voluntary goal to reduce the emission intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 20-25 per cent from 2005 levels by 2020.   The emission intensity of  GDP  has  been  reduced  by  21%  between  2005  and  2014  (as  per  India's  second  Biennial Update Report 2018) and hence the goal has been achieved ahead of target date of 2020.   The commitments under Paris Agreement, called 'Nationally Determined Contributions' (NDC), are for implementation in post 2020 period, which the country is confident of achieving by 2030.
- (c)  &  (d)    The  World  Bank  Group  has  announced,  doubling  its  current  5-year  investments  to around $200 billion in support for countries to take ambitious climate action, with a strong focus on  increasing  adaptation;  leveraging  private  sector  finance  and  supporting  increased  systemic climate action at the country level between 2021-2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Mission Indradhanush
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3957 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## MISSION INDRADHANUSH

## 3957. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that India's flagship immunisation campaign 'Mission Indradhanush' has been selected as one of the 12 best practices globally and is set to be featured in a spec the British Medical Journal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  campaign  aimed  at  ramping  up  nationwide  covera immunisation, will be showcased at an international conference; 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) & (b) : Yes, 'Mission Indradhanush' has been selected as one of the 12 best practices globally and has been featured in a special issue of the British Medical Journal titled 'Improving vaccination coverage in India: lessons from Intensified Mission Indradhanush, a cross - sectoral systems strengthening strategy' .
- (c)& (d) : Mission Indradhanush was showcased during the 'Partner's Forum' held at New Delhi  on  12th - 13th  December  2018  which  was  attended  by  around  1200  international  and national delegates working on Maternal, New - born, Child and Adolescent Health.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: National Action Plan on Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3956

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## National Action Plan on Climate Change

## 3956. DR. P.K. BIJU:

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

- (a) whether implementing the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) has borne any positive results so far;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d) Implementation of NAPCC and other measures have led to reduction of emission intensity of GDP by about 21% between 2005 and 2014, against India's voluntary pledge to reduce the emission intensity of its GDP by 20-25 % by 2020, compared with the 2005 level (Source:  India's  2 nd Biennial Update Report 2018). This is an economy-wide goal with no sub-target for States / UTs.

Some key achievements under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) are:

- i. A cumulative capacity of 24,567 MW has been installed till 30 th November 2018 under the National Solar Mission.
- ii. The  Perform,  Achieve  and  Trade  (PAT)  scheme  under  the  National  Mission  for Enhancing Energy Efficiency has resulted in an energy saving of 8.67 MTOE which has led to an emissions reduction of 31 million tonnes.
- iii. Afforestation activities under the National Mission for a Green India were carried out in an area of 57,239.28 ha in forest and non-forest lands in eight States.
- iv. A total area of 1,59,813 ha has been brought under System of Rice Intensification, and  1,62,274  ha  has  been  brought  under  Direct  Seeded  Rice  system  till  2016-17 under the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture.
- v. 6 thematic task forces and 11 state climate change cells have been set up to facilitate climate  change  action  in  the  Himalayan  states  under  the  National  Mission  on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem.
- vi. 11 centres of excellence and 20 major R&D programmes are supported in different areas, and 8 global technology watch groups have been set up under the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.
- vii. Energy  Conservation  Building  Code  2007  has  been  made  mandatory  for  new  as well  as  old  buildings  under  the  National  Mission  on  Sustainable  Habitat.  Under Mass Rapid Transit System, 326 km of metro rail have been brought in operation.
- viii. Development of comprehensive water database in public domain and assessment of impact of climate change on water resources has been undertaken under the National Water Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Consolidation of Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL  SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3955

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  JANUARY  2019/ PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

Consolidation  of Banks

## 3955. SHRI HARIOM  SINGH RATHORE:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Syndicate  Bank,  Canara  Bank,  Vijaya  Bank and Dena Bank have approached  to his  Ministry for  making   presentations   about   their   merger/ consolidation and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the Government  has asked the  NITI Aayog  to offer its suggestion  on the issue; and
- (c) if so, the  details  thereof  along  with  the stand of the Government  in this  regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry  of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

(a) to (c): The Banking  Companies  (Acquisition  and Transfer  of Undertakings) Acts of 1970 and 1980 provide  that  the Central  Government,  in consultation  with  the Reserve  Bank of India (RBI), may make a  scheme, inter  alia ,  for  the  amalgamation of  any   nationalised   bank   with   any   other nationalised   bank   or any   other   banking   institution. Various   committees,   including   Narasimhan Committee   (1998)  constituted   by   RBI,  Leeladhar   Committee   (2008)  chaired   by   RBI  Deputy Governor,  and Nayak  Committee  (2014) constituted  by  RBI, have recommended  consolidation  of Public  Sector  Banks (PSBs) given  underlying benefits/synergies. Taking  note of this and potential benefits  of consolidation, Government,  with  a view  to facilitate  consolidation  among  public  sector banks  to  create   strong   and  competitive   banks,   that   may serve  as  catalysts   for  growth   with improved  risk  profile  of the bank,  approved  an approval  framework  for proposals  to amalgamate PSBs through  an Alternative  Mechanism  (AM).

Syndicate  Bank and Canara  Bank have apprised  that  they  have not made presentations  about  their merger/consolidation to the Ministry of Finance.

After  consulting  RBI, AM,  in its meeting  held on 17.9.2018,  approved  that  Bank  of Baroda (BoB), Vijaya  Bank and Dena Bank may consider  amalgamation  of the three  banks.  As per information received  from banks  in this regard, after consideration  of the amalgamation, the Boards of BoB and Vijaya  Bank gave their  in-principle  approval  and the Board of Dena Bank recommended  for amalgamation.  After  considering  banks'  and RBI's inputs,  AM,  in its meeting  held on 20.12.2018, gave  in-principle   approval   for  the  amalgamation of  BoB,  Vijaya   Bank and  Dena  Bank. After obtaining   RBI inputs,   Government   has notified   the  scheme  of  amalgamation for  amalgamating Bank of Baroda,  Vijaya  Bank and Dena Bank. NITI Aayog  was not requested for suggestions  on the issue.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Pollution of Waterfalls in Jharkhand
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3954 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Pollution of Waterfalls in Jharkhand

## 3954. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

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

- (a) whether  the  contaminated  harmful  water  from  the  Adhunik  Power  and  Natural Resources Limited Company situated in Jharkhand is polluting the nearby waterfalls;
- (b) 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 (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b)     According to Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, no water fall is polluted by M/s. Adhunik Power and Natural Resources Limited., Ghamaria, Jharkhand.
- (c)             Corrective measures taken by the Government to tackle industrial pollution, inter alia, include  issuance  of  notification  of  industry  specific  effluent  standards  under  the Environment  (Protection)  Act  (EPA),  1986  and  their  enforcement  through  State  Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committees (PCCs); water quality monitoring of  rivers through CPCB in association with SPCBs and PCCs; identification and monitoring of Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) for compliance  with  environmental  standards; directions  by  the  CPCB  issued  for  installation  of  online  (24x7)  monitoring  devices  and adoption of water conservation practices by industry; inspection of industries by the CPCB, SPCBs and  action  against  non-complying  units  under  the    provisions  of  the  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution), Act, 1974, etc.

M/s. Adhunik Power and Natural Resources Limited., Ghamaria, Jharkhand have been issued closure notice under section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 on the ground of noncompliance with respect to installation of online effluent Monitoring System.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: CSR Training
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3953

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4th JANAUARY, 2019

PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

## CSR TRAINING

## QUESTION

3953.  SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  huge  demand  for trained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) professionals from the corporate and other sectors to implement CSR projects in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(b)  whether  the  Government  or  any  agency  has  launched  or  proposes  to

- launch a certificate programme in CSR and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                         (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

विवि और न्र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(

श्री पी॰ पी॰ चौिरी )

(a)  &  (b):    The  Indian  Institute  of  Corporate  Affairs  (IICA),  a  body established  under  the  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  had  launched  a nine-months programme in the year 2014 -'IICA Certificate Programme  (ICP) in CSR' for preparing professionals for CSR. Presently, the 4 th batch of this programme  is  continuing after successful completion of three batches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3948

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Satkosia Tiger Reserve

## 3948.  SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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

- (a) whether  there  has  been  delay  in  release  of  funds  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme to Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Odisha during 2018-19;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 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 (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (c) There  has  been  no  delay  in  release  of  funds  to  the  Satkosia  Tiger  Reserve, Odisha which were sanctioned on 22.10.2018 after receipt and assessment of necessary documents from the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Disinvestment of HSCC (India) Ltd.
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

3944.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT (DIPAM)

## LOKSABHA

## UNST ARRED QUESTION NO. 3944

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

Disinvestment of HSCC (India) Ltd.

SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has disinvested the profit making Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation Limited (HSCC), if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether post disinvestment the employees of HSCC (India) Limited have been forcefully removed by National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC), if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the management have prepared plan to retrench HSCC (India) Limited employees in next six months and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to protect the job interests and life of HSCC (India) Limited employees?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State for Finance (Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan)

- (a) NBCC (India) Limited has taken over HSCC (India) Limited as a part of strategic disinvestment of CPSEs by Government of India. NBCC signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for 100% acquisition of shares of HSCC on 6.11.2018 by payment of Rs. 285 crores.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c)&(d) Does not arise in view of answer (b) above. However, adequate safeguards have also been made in the Share Purchase Agreement as regards Employees Protection.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Assessment of WPI & CPI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3942

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 04, 2019

## ASSESSMENT OF WPI & CPI

† 3942. SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  contribution  of  products  of  various  sectors  has  also  been  charged besides  adoption  of  separate  system  for  assessment  of  Wholesale  Price  Index (WPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  contribution  of  food  items,  manufacturing  products,  services  activities, mines, fuels, etc. determined in the above mentioned assessments?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  and  (b)  Item  basket  and  weighing  diagrams  of  the  Consumer  Price  Index  Combined  (CPI-C)  are  based  on  the  results  of  the  Consumer  Expenditure  Survey (2011-12) conducted by the National Sample Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation. Miscellaneous group in CPI-C includes services also.

The  Wholesale  Price  Index  (WPI)  basket  includes  products  pertaining  to  Primary Articles, Fuel & Power and Manufactured Products. Weights assigned to each group is based on the net traded value of the item in the base year i.e. 2011-12.  The net traded value is the value of output of the item in the year 2011-12 adjusted for net imports. However, services are not included in the WPI basket.

Weights assigned to different groups and sub-groups of CPI-C and WPI are presented in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively.

Table 1: Weights of Major Groups and Sub-groups of CPI-C

|    | Description                  |   Weights |
|----|------------------------------|-----------|
| 1  | Food & beverages             |     45.86 |
| 2  | Pan, tobacco & intoxicants   |      2.38 |
| 3  | Clothing & footwear          |      6.53 |
| 4  | Housing                      |     10.07 |
| 5  | Fuel and light               |      6.84 |
|    | Household goods and services |      3.8  |
|    | Health                       |      5.89 |
|    | Transport and communication  |      8.59 |
|    | Recreation and amusement     |      1.68 |
|    | Education                    |      4.46 |
|    | Personal care and effects    |      3.89 |
| 6  | Miscellaneous                |     28.32 |
|    | All Groups                   |    100    |

Table 2: Weights of Major Groups and Sub-groups of WPI

|    | Commodities           |   Weights |
|----|-----------------------|-----------|
|    | All Commodities       |    100    |
| 1  | Primary Articles      |     22.62 |
|    | Food Articles         |     15.26 |
|    | Minerals              |      0.83 |
| 2  | Fuel & Power          |     13.15 |
|    | Mineral Oils          |      7.95 |
| 3  | Manufactured Products |     64.23 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: PARIVESH
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3937

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## PARIVESH

## 3937. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has recently launched a single window hub called PARIVESH to process applications related to environmental clearance; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof including its salient features?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  launched  a  single window hub PARIVESH (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and  Environmental  Single-window  Hub)  on 10 th August,  2018.  PARIVESH  automates the  entire  process  starting  from  submission  of  application,  preparation  of  agenda, preparation of Minutes as well as grant of clearances.  It facilitates the single registration for all types of clearances (Environment, Forest, Wildlife, CRZ).

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