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Lok Sabha Question No. 2602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Measures for Rehabilitation of Sex Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.2602

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## MEASURES FOR REHABILITATION OF SEX WORKERS

## 2602.  Dr. Shashi Tharoor

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Supreme  Court  of  India  has constituted  a  Panel  to  advise  the  Court  on  three  terms  of  reference  that  is prevention of trafficking, rehabilitation of sex workers wishing to leave sex work and  conditions  conducive  for  sex  workers  to  live  with  dignity  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government for tackling these issues?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  :    The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court,  while  affirming  the  conviction  of  the  accused, Budhadev  Karmaskar  for  murdering  a  sex  worker  in  Calcutta  in  the  year  1999, converted the said appeal into a public interest litigation to look into various aspects of sex workers' rehabilitation and to provide them with a dignified life. Subsequently, on 19.07.2011, a panel of five members was set up by the Hon'ble Supreme Court under the Chairpersonship of Shri Pradip Ghosh, Senior Advocate. The Panel presented its report  to  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  on  14.09.2016.  At  present,  the  matter  is  subjudice before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

(b) : Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  is  implementing  the  Schemes 'Ujjawala' and 'Swadhar Greh.  Ujjawala Scheme is for combating trafficking, with five specific components -Prevention, Rescue, Rehabilitation, Re-Integration and Repatriation (cross-border) of victims of trafficking. The scheme has been conceived primarily  for  the  purpose  of  preventing  trafficking  on  the  one  hand  and  rescue  and rehabilitation of victims on the other. The scheme provides for rehabilitation of victims by providing food, shelter, counselling, medical care, legal aid and vocational training as well as their reintegration into society.

Swadhar Greh Scheme targets women living in difficult circumstances without social and economic support like deserted women and women survivors of natural disaster who have been rendered homeless, trafficked women/girls, women victims of terrorist violence, mentally challenged women/girls who are without support and women with HIV/AIDS  deserted  by  family.  These  women  are  in  need  of  institutional  support  for rehabilitation  so  that  they  could  lead  their  life  with  dignity.  The  Scheme  envisages providing shelter, food, clothing and health services as well as economic and social security for them along with facilitating their emotional and economic rehabilitation into the society.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Ayurvedic Medical Colleges Compared toAllopathic Medical Colleges
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2601 TO BE ANSWERED ON  6 TH MARCH, 2020

## AYURVEDIC MEDICAL CO LLEGES COMPARED TO ALLOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 2601. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Ayurvedic  Medical  Colleges  are  lagging  behind  in  t performance as compa red to Allopathic Medical Colleges and the Government is fully dependen on private sector for setting up of Ayurvedic Medical Colleges in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the total number of colleges set up by the Government and also those set up in priva during last one year and the reasons for variation in numbers thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any concrete steps to se t up more Government colleges and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b): In this connection it is stated the Ayurvedic medical colleges are not lagging the  performance  as  compared  to  allopathic  Medical  Colleges.    Regulations  for  setting Ayurvedic medical Colleges has been revised on 11 th July, 2019 and any body whether Govt. or private can apply for setting up of Ayurvedic College. (Available on webs http://ccimindia.org/pdf/regulation%2013A.pdf)  The  permission  to  establish  the  colleg granted after assessing the available minimum Standards and requir ements as per existing rules.
- (c): The  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  given  the  permission  to  set  up  new  AYUSH  Medical Colleges during the year 2019 - 20  are as  under:
- (b) &( e): The Ministry of AYUSH processes the applications received from State Government/Private body to setup new AYUSH Medical colleges. The permission is used to granted  after  assessing  the  available  minimum  standard  and  requirements  of  the  inst colleg es proposed to be set up.

|              |   Private Colleges |   Govt. Colleges |
|--------------|--------------------|------------------|
| Ayurveda     |                 10 |               01 |
| Unani        |                 00 |               00 |
| Siddha       |                 02 |               00 |
| Sowa - Rigpa |                 00 |               03 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Development of District Hospitals in Tripura
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2600 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF DISTR ICT HOSPITALS IN TRI PURA

## 2600. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

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

- (a)  whether  a  number  of  proposals  are  pending  with  the  Union  Government  from  the  Sta Government of Tripura  for the development of  district hospitals, sub - divisional  hospitals  and primary health centres in Tripura; and
- (b) if so, the present status of s uch proposals and the details of the steps taken by the Unio Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a):     No such proposals are pending under the National Health Mission with the Mini Health and Family Welfare.

Further under National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is prov to the State Governments/UTs to strengthen their health care system including district h sub- divisional  hospitals  and  prima ry  health  centres  based  on  the  requirement  posed  by  the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).  In FY 2019 -20, an amount of Rs. 51.10 Cr. has been approved for infrastructure strengthening which includes District Hos Sub Division al Hospitals, and Primary Health Centres for Tripura State, out of total appro Rs. 302.37 Cr for all programme/scheme of NHM.

- (b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Universal Immunisation Programme
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. 2599 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## UNIVERSAL IMMUNISATI ON PROGRAMME

## 2599. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  amount  currently  being  received  by  the  Government  from  interna organizations such as GAVI for the universal immunisation programme every year;
- (b)  the  deta ils  of  the  period  for  which  the  Government  will  receive  this  support  f international organizations;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  provision  for  the  continuation  of  immunisati programme beyond the period of international support;
- (d) if s o, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government has assessed the total quantum of funds required to achieve 10 cent coverage under Universal Immunisation programme, if so, the details thereof?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b) : 'G avi , the Vaccine Alliance' (Gavi) isproviding commodity assistance in the form of  vaccines  and  support  for  Health  Systems  Strengthening  related to  immunization  program amounting  to  US  $54  crore  equivalent  to  Rs.3891.1  crore  (considering  US  $1  =  Rs.72.06 current exchange rate) from the period starting from January 2017 to December 2021. Except for the above support, there is no other financial support being received for Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) by Government of India.
- (c) & (d) : Yes, the transition plan is inbuilt under the Gavi support. According to thi Government of India has already transitioned Measl s - Rubella vaccine to domestic support out of the Gavi commodity assistance.
- (e):     Under National Health Mission, Government of India has a budget allocation of Rs crores (for 2019 - 20) for providing all necessary operational costs to State/ UTs related to vaccine delivery, supportive supervision, printing of registers, Mother and Child protection ca Polio operational cost etc. as per their Programme Implementation Plan (PIP). Further, allocation  of  Rs.1820.61    crores  (for  2019 - 20)  is  made  for  the  supplies  related  to  vaccines, syringes & cold chain equipments to States/UTs to enable them to reach all children underthe Universal Immunisation Programme .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Snake Park
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2598

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Snake Park

## 2598. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

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

- (a)     whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  a  snake  park  in  Jashpur  district  of Chhattisgarh where a large number of species of snakes are found;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) and (c)

The  proposal  of  the  Government    of  Chhattisgarh    to  establish  Snake Rescue and Knowledge Centre at Tapkara, Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh was  considered  by  the  Central  Zoo  Authority  and  the  Central  Zoo Authority directed the Government of Chhattisgarh to submit an amended proposal vide its letter no.1649 dated 06.10.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Women Farmers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.2597

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## WOMEN FARMERS

## 2597.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the problems being faced by the women farmers due to the Government's proposal to shift the Secretariat from Amaravati to Visakhapatnam and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that women farmers have been protesting against the shifting of capital for the last three months and a few of them have committed suicide and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government/National  Commission  of  Women  (NCW)  has  taken suo motu cognizance of the issue and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has taken action against police officials responsible for  manhandling  women  protesters  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with status of the cases registered against such officials?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  :  Agriculture  being  a  State  subject,  the  State  Governments  undertake development  of perspective plans  and ensure effective implementation of the programmes/ schemes. The subject relating to land and its management falls within the  jurisdiction  of  States  as  per  Entry  18  and  Entry  35  of  List  II  (State  List)  of  the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The role of the Central Government in the  field  of  land  reforms  is  only  of  an  advisory  nature.  Further,  'Police'  and  'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibility to maintain law and order, protection of life and property of the citizens is with the State Governments. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws.

The  National  Commission  for  Women  (NCW)  had  taken  cognizance  of  the media reports of agitating women farmers. The Commission had taken up the matter with the State Police.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Closure of Sterlite Copper Plant
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2596

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Closure of Sterlite Copper Plant

## 2596.  SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Pollution Control Board of Tamil Nadu has shut down the largest Sterlite Copper Plant without providing any opportunity to the latter to respond to any non-compliance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to probe the closure of the said plant; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The State Government of Tamil Nadu issued Government Order G.O. (Ms) No.  72  dated  28.05.2018  for  closure  of  the  Copper  Smelter  Unit  of  M/s. Vedanta Limited located at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu endorsing the directions of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and directing it to seal the unit.
- (c) & (d) M/s. Vedanta Limited has filed a writ petition before the Hon'ble High Court of  Madras  in  February  2019,  challenging  the  closure  order  of  the  State Government of Tamil Nadu and the matter is presently sub-judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: CGHS Wellness Centres in Jharkhand
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Annpurna Devi, Pashupati Nath Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2588 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## CGHS WELLNESS CENTRES IN JHARKHAND

## 2588. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  dispensaries  functioning  under  the  Central  Government  Health  Sche (CGHS) in Jharkhand at present, location/district -wise;
- (b) whether t he number of CGHS dispensaries is less in proportion to the number of Centr Government employees posted in Jharkhand at present;
- (c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to set up CGHS dispensaries in proportion to the num of Central Government employees; and
- (e) the outcomes of such steps till date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) : The number of CGHS Allopathic Wellness Centres functioning in Jharkhand as on date ar as under:

Ranchi-3

Dhanbad -1

- (b) to (e) : As per extant norms, the criteria fixed for setting up a Central Government Healt Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centre in a part icular area are as under: -
- (i) In an existing CGHS city: -For opening of a new Allopathic CGHS Wellness Centres in an existing CGHS city, there has to be a minimum of  2000 Card holders (serving employees Central Government and Central Civil pensioners) .
- (ii) Extension of CGHS to a new City: -For extension of CGHS to a new city, there has to be a minimum of 6,000 Card holders.

Proposals for setting up of new Wellness Centres are considered as per extant norms subject to availability of resources.

Further, serving Central Government Employees residing in non - CGHS covered areas are provided health benefits under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Registration of Ventilators and Anesthesia Equipment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2586 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## REGISTRATION OF VENT ILATORS AND ANESTHES IA EQUIPMENT

## 2586. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

(a) whether the life saving equipment like ventilators and anesthesia work station are re be registered under medical devices rules, 2017;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) to (c): Central Drugs Standard Control Organisaton (CDSCO) regulates the quality, safety and performance of notified medical devices under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics 1940 and Medical Devices Rules, 2017 thereunder.

In  order  to  bring  all  the  non - notified  Medical  Devices  under  regulation,  Government  of India has, vide S.O. 648 (E) dated 11.02.2020, which will be effective from 01.04 2020, not all  medical  devices  intended  to  be  used  for  diagnosis,  prevention,  monit oring,  treatment  or alleviation of any disease or disorder, etc,; as drugs under sub - clause (iv) of clause (b) of section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

The Central Government has also amended Medical Devices Rules, 2017 vide G.S.R 102(E) dated 11.02.2020, effective from 01.04.2020, specifying that registration of all such medi devices will be in a phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: National Level Institution
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA

## MINISTRYOFEARTHSCIENCES LOKSABHA

## UNSTARREDQUESTIONNO.2584 TO BEANSWEREDON MARCH06, 2020

## NATIONALLEVELINSTITUTION

## 2584. SHRISANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of EARTHSCIENCESbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any scheme for expansion and development of national level institutions to promote earth sciences;
- (b) if so, whether any such Institution is proposed to be setup in Karnal, Haryana;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to bring technological advancement to enhance the efficacy of the warning systems of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTERFORSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGYAND MINISTRYOFEARTHSCIENCES (DR. HARSHVARDHAN)

- (a) & (b) No Sir.
- (c) & (d) Yes Sir. Enhancing the efficacy of the warning system is a continuous process and the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) strives to bring-in the latest technological advancements so as to meet the benchmarks worldwide. Some of the proposals are:
- Installation and commissioning of Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) over NWHimalayas.
- Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) and Automatic Weather stations (AWS) for agrometJaviation weather services,
- tourism forecasts and some cities/schools.
- Establishment of state-of the-art climate data centre with integrated advanced climate data services portal for rendering
- national and regional climate services.
- Research and Development in Global/Regional modeling and Data
- Assimilation.
- Setting up of District Agro Met Units (DAMU) and Agrometeorological advisory Services at block level.
- Infrastructure development at the Research testbed site in Bhopal
- HPCupgradation.
- Strengthening of atmospheric observational network over NE
- India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Pollution from Vehicles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2582

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Pollution from Vehicles

## 2582.   SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the continuous rise in vehicular pollution and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any action plan to curb vehicular pollution and reduce the carbon emissions of vehicles and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  substitute  the  hazardous ingredients in fuel used in vehicles;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  blending  of  ethanol  with  fuel  as  one  of  the solutions for vehicular air pollution and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  With  a  view  to  combat  vehicular  pollution,    following  measures  have  been initiated by the Central Government.
-  BS-VI  emissions  standard  have  been  notified  for  adoption  throughout  the  country from 01 st April, 2020.
-  To promote electric vehicles, Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) -2 scheme has been rolled out with an outlay of Rs 10000 crore for 3 years.
-  Streamlining the issuance of Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates.
-  Expansion of  Public Transport network through Rail, Metros, etc.
-  Introduction of RFID 'Fast tags' on Expressways to avoid congestion at Toll Plazas.
-  Proliferation of cleaner fuels such as CNG.

(c) Other initiatives  taken  by  the  Central  Government  include  leapfrogging  from  BS-IV  to BS-VI fuel standards by 1 st April, 2020 for the entire country. There would be an expected 50% reduction in PM due to BS-VI as compared to BS-IV fuels.  BS VI fuel has 5 times less sulfur  content  (10  ppm)  as  compare  to  BS  IV  fuel  (50  ppm)  which  will  help  in  reducing emissions from vehicles. Hydrocarbon emissions are expected to be reduced by 72% in BSVI (0.13 g/kwh) compared to BS-IV (0.46 g/kwh) in diesel based Heavy Duty Vehicles.

(d) & (e) The Government is promoting Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme with the broader objectives of reducing import dependency, promote employment generation, better remuneration to farmers and address environmental issues.

Under the EBP Programme implemented through Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), Public Sector OMCs are selling up to 10% ethanol blended petrol. To promote the ethanol  blending  with  fuel,  the  Government  has  notified  the  National  Policy  on  Biofuels2018 which indicates the target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol by 2030.

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