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Lok Sabha Question No. 156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Electronic Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 156.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## Electronic Waste

## 156. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) the total number of registered waste processing and recycling units for the disposal of electronic waste in the country;
- (b) the percentage of electronic waste that is disposed off through these regulated waste processing units; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to integrate the informal sector within the formal waste processing industry for the management and disposal of electronic waste and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b) As per the information available with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), 301 dismantlers  and  recyclers  have  been  granted  authorization  by  18  State  Pollution  Control Boards  (SPCBs)/Pollution  Control  Committees  (PCCs).  These  authorized  dismantlers  and recyclers  are  having  equipment  and  facilities  for  environmentally  sound  processing  of  ewaste, the quantity of e-waste dismantled and recycled during 2017-18 by these authorized units was 69,414 MT.

(c) The Ministry has notified E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 on 23 rd March 2016 which supersedes  the  E-waste  (Management  and  Handling)  Rules,  2011.  The  Rules  were  further amended  for  its  effective  implementation  in  March,  2018.    In  the  E-Waste  (Management) Rules,  2016,  various  provisions  have  been  made  for  sound  management  of  e-waste  in  the country  including  the  provision  of  Extended  Producer  Responsibility  (EPR),  under  which producers  of  listed  electronic  and  electrical  equipment  are  responsible  for  collection  and channelization for recycling of their end of life products. A target-based approach has been adopted  on  the  basis  of  existing  international  best  practices  which  indicates  that  a  targetbased  mechanism  ensures  better  implementation  of  the  e-waste  management  practices. Further, collection targets have also been introduced for new producers. The producers have been given the flexibility to adopt a mechanism for implementation of EPR among various options, such as setting up collection centers or adopting a buy-back mechanism or constitute deposit refund scheme etc. Producers can also set up Producer Responsibility Organizations (PRO) or  e-waste  exchange  as  additional  channel  for  implementation  of  EPR  for  efficient channelization of e-waste. State Governments have been entrusted with the responsibility for earmarking  industrial  space  for  e-waste  dismantling  and  recycling  facilities  to  undertake industrial skill development and to establish measures for protection of health and safety of workers engaged in dismantling and recycling facilities of e-waste.
Lok Sabha Question No. 153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Functioning of AYUSH Dispensaries
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO . 153 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE, 2019

## FUNCTIONING OF AYUSH DISPENSARIES

## 153. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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  in - charge  of  allopathic  dispensary  exercise  an  overall administrative control over all the dispensaries wher e more than one dispensaries of different systems are located within a single premises under the Central Government Health Scheme if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  it  goes  against  the  stated  policy  of  Government  in  term s  of  promoting  Indian medicine system, if so, the reaction of the Government thereon;
- (c) whether the Government would consider to grant full - fledged autonomy to various systems of medicine on account of their exclusive identity; and
- (d) 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):     No.

(b)to (d):Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Quality of Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE,2019

## QUALITY OF MEDICINES

## 152. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has conducted  any  survey  into  the  quality  of medicines  being distributed in the Gov rnment hospitals;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c)whether the surveying agency has made any recommendations in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government thereto?

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

(a) to (d): A nation - wide  survey  (2014 - 16)  was  conducted  to  assess  the  extent  of  Not  of Standard Quality (NSQ)/Spurious drugs by drawing samples from both Government and private sources. Out of a total 47012 drug samples drawn, 17.8% sample s were drawn from Government sources. The estimated percentage of NSQ and spurious drugs from Government sources wa found to be 10.02% and 0.059% respectively.

In  the  survey  report,  recommendations  for  the  role  and  responsibility  of  va stake holders  in  addressing  the  problem  of  spurious  and  NSQ  drugs  in  the  country  have  b made.

Accordingly, the Government has taken various regulatory measures to ensure the qua of  medicines  distributed  in  the  country.  The  report  has  also  been  shared with  all  the  State Governments and Union Territories Administrations and they have been requested to take ur remedial measures to improve the quality of drugs in the country including by way of t legal samples of the same batches of drugs as were declared NSQ, for testing.
Lok Sabha Question No. 148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Diversion of Reserved Forest Land for Road Construction
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 148

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## Diversion of Reserved Forest Land for Road Construction

## 148. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal relating to diversion of 8.54 hectare  of  reserved  forest  land  for  construction  of  Phaltan-Kurvali-Dalwadi-UplaveVeloshi-Kulkjai road, i.e part Veloshi to Sitamai Temple Ghat road, District Satara from the State Government of Maharashtra for granting environmental clearance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof as on date;
- (c) the present status of the said proposal; and
- (d) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be finalized along with the reasons for delay therein?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)  &  (b)  No  sir,  no  proposal  seeking  environment  clearance  for  construction  of    PhaltanKurvali-Dalwadi-Uplave-Veloshi-Kulkjai i.e part  Veloshi  to  Sitamai  Temple  Ghat road, District Satara road has been received in this Ministry.
- (c) & (d)   The State Government of Maharashtra vide their letter dated 05.03.2013 submitted the proposal involving diversion of 8.54 ha of Reserved Forest land for construction of Phaltan-Kuruali-Dalwadi-Uplave-Veloshi-Kulkjai road in Satara District of Maharashtra  seeking prior approval of Central Government  under  the  Forest (Conservation)  Act,  1980.  Regional  Office  (West  Central  Zone)  of  the  Ministry  at Nagpur vide their letter dated 10.07.2015 accorded final approval to the project under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Industrial Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 147

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## Environmental Clearance of Industrial Projects

## 147. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  amend  the  Environment  Impact  Assessment Notification 2006, which governs environment clearance for industrial projects;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the reasons for engaging in such an exercise;
- (c)   whether the state Governments have been communicated concerning the amending of the said notification;
- (d)   if so, the details thereof;
- (e)   whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  concerns  raised  by  various  agencies  and organizations  that  such  an  amendment  will  weaken  the  existing  monitoring  and compliance mechanism of the environment clearance process and favours industrialization at the cost of environment sustainability; and
- (f)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Comprehensive review of the EIA Notification, 2006 has been taken up with the objectives that include integration of amendments and office memoranda issued from time  to  time  by  the  Ministry;  decentralization;  rationalization;  clarity  in  the  provisions; compatibility with online system; Standard Operating Procedures (SoP); integration of issues raised  during  implementation  of  EIA  Notification  2006;  implementation  of  directions  of Courts / Tribunal; etc.
- (c) & (d) Yes, Sir. The zero draft of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2019 has been circulated to all the Secretaries of Environment Departments, Chairpersons/Member  Secretaries  of  State  Environmental  Impact  Assessment  Authorities  / State Level expert Appraisal Committees, Chairpersons/Member Secretaries of State Pollution  Control  Boards  /  Pollution  Control  Committees  of  all  the  States  and  Union Territories for providing comments.
- (e) & (f) The zero draft of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2019 has been circulated to all the States with the intention of soliciting their views and concerns on the said draft.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Modernisation of Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## MODERNISATION OF MILLS

## 146.  SHRI  N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government proposes the modernization of Mills under National Textile Corporation (NTC), if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government has initiated action to protect the ownership of NTC in the landed  property  of  the  NTC  at  various  places,  if  so,  the  details  of  the  action  taken thereon;
- c) whether the Government proposes to re-open the NTC Mills, Parvathy Mills at Kollam, Kerala, if so, the details there of and if not, the reason therefor;
- d) the action taken by the Government to protect the ownership of the land property and other assets in Parvathy Mills, Kollam; and
- e) whether the Government proposes to utilize the land of Parvathy Mill for any other purpose, if so, the details thereof along with the present status of the case connected to the land property and assets of Parvathy Mills, Kollam?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) National  Textile  Corporation  (NTC)  had  been  implementing  Board  for  Industrial  and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) approved Revival Modified Scheme (MS-08) wherein, it has no mandate to revive the unviable mills closed under Industrial Dispute Act. (ID Act).  As per the scheme, NTC has modernized its 23 mills on its own and endeavored to revive 5 through Joint Venture arrangements.
- (b) In order to secure and safeguard the landed property of NTC at various places, security staff are employed by the corporation at all the locations.
- (c) Parvathy  Mills,  Kollam  is  one  of  the  Joint  Venture  (JV)  mills  which  was  under Arbitration. The Hon'ble Tribunal has given its award and directed both the parties to complete the requisite formalities within the stipulated time, failing which the strategic partner shall be entitled to receive the amount in deposit i.e. Rs. 8.40 crores from NTC without any interest. In view of above, at present, there is no proposal received from NTC to re-open the Parvathy Mills, Kollam.
- (d) For  the  purpose  of  securing  and  safeguarding  the  assets  and  properties  of  Parvathy Mills, Kollam, adequate numbers of security guard are engaged on regular basis.
- (e) In  view  of  reply  to  'c'  above,  at  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  utilize  the  land  of Parvathy Mills, Kollam for any other purpose.
Lok Sabha Question No. 140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Expansion of AYUSH System
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO . 140 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE, 2019

## EXPANSION OF AYUSH S YSTEM

## 140. SHRIMATI RAMYA HARIDAS:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  achieved  anticipated  results  in  expanding  the  purview AYUSH in urban, semiurban and rural areas and if so, t he details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the number of doctors and para - medical staff in AYUSH system is insufficient for such an expansion; and
- (d) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by Government to address the deficiencies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide care  services  lies  with  the  respective  State/UT  Governments.  However,  Central  Governm through the Centrally Sponsored scheme of National AYUSH Miss ion (NAM) has supported the States/UTs in expanding the scope of AYUSH in th e country including urban, semi - urban and rural areas through the following activities:
- (i)  Co - location  of  AYUSH  facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centers  (PHCs),  Community  Health Cente rs (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
- (ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.
- (iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.
- (iv) Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions.
- (v) Sett ing up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions including Yoga and Naturopathy in the State where it is not available.

(vi) Strengthening of State Government/ Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Ayurveda, Siddh Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL).

(vii) Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants.

The Ministry has been able to expand its visibility and impact of AYUSH in the cou significantly. There are 799879 AYUSH registered practitioner s through out the country as on 01.01.2018 who contribute to AYUSH health care services in the country including urban, se -urban and rural areas. However, the data on para -medic staff for AYUSH systems of medicine is not maintained by the Central Governme nt.

For promotion of AYUSH, budgetary allocation of Rs. 1739.76 Crore as Budget Estimat has been made to Ministry of AYUSH for the year 2019 - 20.
Lok Sabha Question No. 134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Pollution of Water Bodies
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

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

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.134

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/6/2019

## Pollution of Water Bodies

## 134. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

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

- (a) whether the indiscriminate application of synthetic fertilizers has been polluting water bodies and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to identify the problems and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  combat  the  damage  by  the pollutants and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b) Water bodies in the country are polluted due to multiple reasons including discharge of untreated sewage, industrial effluent, agricultural runoff containing fertilizers, pesticides, etc. The CPCB is monitoring the water quality of both surface and ground water under the National Water Monitoring Programme (NWMP) through a network of monitoring stations in the  country.  The  water  quality  is  assessed  for  various  parameters,  including  physicochemical, bacteriological, heavy metals, pesticides, etc.

(c  )The  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  the  pollution  of  water  bodies, inter  alia , include  formulation and notification of standards for effluents from industries, operations or processes; enforcing of these standards by State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) through consent mechanism and regular monitoring; setting up of  monitoring  network  for  assessment  of  water  quality;  installation  of  Online  Continuous Effluent Monitoring systems (OCEMS) to check the discharge of effluent directly into water bodies; promotion  of cleaner production processes; installation  of  Common  Effluent Treatment  Plants  for  cluster  of  Small  Scale  Industrial  units;  issuance  of  directions  for implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge in certain categories of highly polluting industries; issuance  of  directions  under  Section  5  of  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  and  under Section 18(1)(b) of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Malnourishment
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 133

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## MALNOURISHMENT

## 133.  SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether the incidence of malnutrition among women is higher as compared to men in the country;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the number of women and children suffering from malnutrition has declined as a result of the efforts made by the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b) As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) - 4 (2015-16) conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, among women (15-49 years) 22.9% are underweight as compared to 20.2% men (15-49 years) being underweight.

Under-nutrition is a complex and multi-dimensional issue, affected mainly by a number of  generic  factors  including  poverty,  inadequate  food  consumption  due  to  access  and availability issues, inequitable food distribution, improper maternal infant and child feeding and  care  practices,  inequity  and  gender  imbalances,  poor  sanitary  and  environmental conditions;  and  limited  access  to  quality  health,  education  and  social  care  services.  The situation is further compounded by increased nutritional needs of women during specific stages in the life cycle.

(c) & (d) As a result of the concerted efforts of the Government, the level of malnutrition among women and children has reduced in the country as is evident from the report of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) - 4 (2015-16), which shows reduction from the previous NFHS3 (2005-06) levels.

As per the report of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) - 4 conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2015-16, 35.7% children under 5 years of age are underweight and 38.4% are stunted indicating a reduction from the previous NFHS - 3 conducted in 200506,  which reported 42.5% children under 5  years of age  as underweight and 48% stunted. Further, 22.9% women (15-49 years of age) have chronic energy deficiency (BMI less than 18.5) which is a decline from the previous NFHS-3 levels which reported 35.5% women having chronic energy deficiency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Funds Allocated to AB-PMJAY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 129 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE,2019

## FUNDS ALLOCATED TO A B - PMJAY

## 129. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has allocated/proposes  to  allocate  more  funds to  strengthen Ayushman Bharat -PradhanMantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB - PMJAY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons thereof?

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

- (a) to (c): Yes, Funds have been allocated to strengthen Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. At the Interim Budget stag e (2019 - 20), Rs. 6400/ -crore were earmarked for PMJAY.
Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Funds Released under CAMPA Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 126

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## Funds Released under CAMPA Scheme

## 126. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  released  funds  to  the  State  of  Maharashtra  under Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  Management  and  Planning  Authority  (CAMPA) scheme during the last two years;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of the funds allocated and released to the State Government during the said period; and
- (c) the  manner  in  which  the  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  utilised  the  funds released under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)&(b) Yes sir. The Adhoc Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has released Rs.424.00 crore (Rs.Four hundred twenty four crore)  to  State  CAMPA,  Maharashtra  during  the  last  two  Years  (2017-18  and 2018-19).
- (c) Funds  are  utilised  for  the  purpose  of  compensatory  afforestation  and  allied activities including protection, conservation and management of forest as per the approved annual plan of operation prepared as per the CAMPA guidelines 2009 and duly approved by the Steering Committee of State CAMPA chaired by the Chief Secretary of the State.