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Lok Sabha Question No. 69 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Clean Seas Campaign
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) As a part of this endeavour, it is proposed to monitor marine coastal pollution at two locations, one each on the east and west
- coasts of India.
- (c) A number of steps have been initiated by the Government of India, including monitoring, banning of single use of plastic bags, generating awareness among the public, school and college students and tourists of better recycling systems adopted for the marine litter management.The data on source of marine litter for various beaches and coastlines being collected are provided to the concerned ministries for taking appropriate measures. Besides, periodical awareness and cleanliness campaigns are being conducted in selected locations, in coordination with various national and international organizations to promote awareness among the public on the importance and the need to preserve our coasts.

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## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA

## MINISTRYOFEARTHSCIENCES LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.69 TOBEANSWERED ONFRIDAYJUNE21, 2019

## CLEANSEASCAMPAIGN

69. SRIG.M.SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of Earth Sciences be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is proposing to join United Nations Clean SeasCampaign;
- (b)
- if so, the details of the observatory centres planned;
- (c) the steps taken by Government to control marine litter like
- plastics and microplastics?

## ANSWER

## MINISTERFORMINISTRYOFSCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY AND

## MINISTRYOFEARTHSCIENCES (DR.HARSHVARDHAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 68 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Approval of Bilhaur Thermal Power Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 68 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## Approval of Bilhaur Thermal Power Project.

## 68. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether his Ministry has received any request to accord approval to the 2 x 660 MW Bilhaur thermal power project of NTPC in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b): The Ministry has received the proposal of 2x600 MW Bilhaur Super Thermal Power Project at Village DorvaJamauli, Tehsil Bilhaur, District Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh by M/s NTPC Limited for grant of Environmental Clearance on 24 th July, 2014.
- (c) The proposal has been appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EACThermal  Power  Projects)  in  its  meeting  during  28 th -29 th August,  2014.  The EAC had sought certain information related to land use, drainage map, plan for not disturbing natural drainage pattern, ground water withdrawal permission, water and wastewater balance diagram and Flyash utilisation plan, for reconsideration. The proposal has been de-listed on 15 th June, 2015 as per the Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 67 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: New Prasar Bharati Station
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 67 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019)

## NEW PRASAR BHARATI STATION

## 67.  PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

## Will  the  MINISTER  OF  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be  pleased  to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  new  Prasar  Bharati Stations in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken note that some border areas in the country are still not been getting the coverage of Prasar Bharati; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and action taken to provide full coverage of DD/Prasar Bharati?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b) Augmentation of coverage by All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) is an ongoing process through installation of new  stations/transmitters and expansion of DTH services etc. in various parts of the country.

(c) & (d) Doordarshan provides multi channel coverage through its free to air DTH service in all the areas of the country including those located in Border areas.

AIR covers the border areas through transmitters and alternative platforms such as DD  Free  Dish,  live  streaming  on  mobile  apps,  webcasting,  podcasting  through Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, Blog and OTT.

Government of India has approved a special plan for strengthening of border area coverage of AIR in Indo-Pak border in J&K and Indo-Nepal border.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Employment Generated through Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.64 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## EMPLOYMENT GENERATED THROUGH TEXTILE SECTOR

## 64. SHRI H. VASANTHAKUMAR:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the estimated number of employment generated through textile sector in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has launched any special scheme for creating more employment opportunities in the textile sector and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to publicise the said scheme;
- (c) whether Government has also proposed any special package to textile sector; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  the  package  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  the  handloom  weavers  are  likely  to  be benefitted State-wise including Tamil Nadu?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) :   The Textile industry is one of the largest source of employment generation in the country with over 45 million people employed directly and another 6 crore people in allied sectors, including a large number of women and rural population.
- (b): Government  has  launched  several  important  schemes  for  employment  generation  and  providing  livelihood  in handloom, handicraft, powerloom for all the segments of the textile sector.
- i. SAMARTH-Skill development and capacity building scheme.
- ii. Amended Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) for technology upgradation of the textile industry, purpose being to attract investment and boost employment.
- iii. National  Handloom  Development  Programme,  Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme, Handloom  Weaver  Comprehensive  Welfare  Scheme  and  Yarn  Supply  Schemes  for  promotion  of  handloom sector and employment generation .
- iv. Comprehensive Handicraft Cluster Development Scheme.
- v. Power Tex India for powerloom weavers.
- vi. Silk Samagra-an integrated Scheme for development of silk industry.
- vii. Integrated Wool Development Programme.
- viii. Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks.
- (c) & (d): Yes, Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) was recently approved by the Government to rebate all embedded state as well as central taxes/levies up to 31 st March 2020 to promote ease of doing business and avoid procedural delays, rebate of taxes /levies embedded in manufacturing. This applies to Made-Ups and Apparels.

The package is being implemented pan India and will benefit exporters including that of Tamil    Nadu.
Lok Sabha Question No. 63 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Advisory to TV Channel
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Supriya Sadanand Sule

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 63 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/06/2019

## ADVISORY TO TV CHANNEL

## 63.  DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of advisories issued by the Government to television channels during the last three years;
- (b)  whether policy guidelines have been issued for uplinking of television channels from India, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  his  Ministry  has  issued  any  advisory  regarding  carrying  of  news  and current  affairs  content  on  TV  channels  recently,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the objective behind the move;
- (d)  whether all the TV channels are complying with the said advisories, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor, and
- (e)  the steps taken by the Government to ensure that all the TV channels comply with the Government advisories?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a):          Issuing  advisories  as  per  law  is  a  continuous  process.  This  Ministry  issues advisories to private satellite TV channels from time to time for ensuring adherence to the  Programme  and  Advertising  Code  as  prescribed  under  the  Cable  Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the Rules framed thereunder. The Government has  issued  32  advisories  in  the  past  three  years  and  the  current  year.  Further,  34 advisories had been issued between 2011 and 2014.
- (b):     Policy Guidelines for Uplinking Television Channels from India, notified in July, 2000  were  amended  in  December,  2011  and  are  available  on  Ministry's  website  i.e. www.mib.gov.in.
- (c)  to  (e):  In  accordance  with  the  Uplinking  Guidelines,  2011,  an  advisory  dated 22.05.2019 was issued by this Ministry advising all TV channels to carry programmes as mandated under the category of their permission viz. News and Current Affairs and Non-News & Current Affairs.

All  private  satellite  TV  channels  are  required  to  adhere  to  the  Guidelines  and advisories issued thereunder. Appropriate action is taken whenever any violation/contravention takes place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Cheaper Lab Testing Facilities in Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRE D QUESTION NO. 61 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE, 2019

## CHEAPER LAB T ESTING FACILITIES IN HOSPITALS

## 61. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  any  action  plan  with  a  view  to  prov testing facilities at equal and affordable cost in Government and private pathology labs r to provide low cost testing facility for various diseases in the country;
- (b) if so, the extent to which the people of the country are likely to be benefitted thro with the time by which this scheme is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a):     Under National Health Mission (NHM), Government of India has launched National F diagnostic  service  initiative  in  2015.This  initiative  aims  to  ensures  the  availabil diagnostic tests at District hospital, 39 tests at Community Health Ce ntre, 19 ests at Primary Health Centre and 7 tests at Sub - centre.

The  guideline  has  a  model  tender  document  to  engage  the  private  provider's  labs  for delivering all high cost and technology demanding tests.

- (b):    The facility has already been rolled out. The services are being provided free of cost to al beneficiaries from the level of Sub - centre up to the District Hospital level. The guideline h been launched in 2015 and disseminated to all States/UTs.

- (c ): Not applicable in view of (b).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Textile Job Guarantee Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 60 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## TEXTILE JOB GUARANTEE SCHEME

## 60. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  textile  job  guarantee scheme to provide assistance to the rural families living  Below Poverty Line (BPL);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  action  plan  of  the  Government  to  implement  this  policy  in  the backward areas, States/UTs particularly Maharashtra?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): Presently, there is no such proposal.

- (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Doordarshan Kendras
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.59 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019)

## DOORDARSHAN KENDRAS

## 59. SHRIMATI RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  many  of  the  production  centres  of Doordarshan Kendras (DDK) have not produced any programmes for the telecast by Doordarshan and the equipment in its studio are lying idle and not generating any revenue for Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  contemplated  any  plan  including  letting  out  the DDK studios to private production homes for generating adequate revenue and also keeping the costly equipment in a working condition;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b): Prasar Bharati has informed that Doordarshan has an extensive Network of 7  National  channels, 17 Regional Language Satellite Channels, 11 Channels from Capital  Kendras.    There  are  67  Kendras/Production  centers  spread  across  the country.  The manpower and Studios available in each Kendra/production center are being utilised optimally.

Almost  all  Kendras  and  Production  centers  are  contributing  programmes  for  DD Channels.  Different formats of  programmes like  travelogue,  documentaries, Short Films, health shows, live-phone-in programmes etc. have been telecast on channels like DD National, DD Kisan etc.

- (c)  to  (e):  Technical  facilities  of  Doordarshan  can  be  hired  as  per  the  Technical Facilities Rate Card which is already in place.  Doordarshan studios and equipments can be hired by private agencies as per the rate card available at https://doordarshan.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Cotton Storage Warehouse
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 57 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.6.2019

## COTTON STORAGE WAREHOUSE

## 57. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  a  Cotton  storage warehouse and Cotton Spinning mill in Peruvalapur in Perambalur District of Tamil Nadu for the benefit of farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the total number of Cotton storage warehouse that have been set up by the Government during the last three years, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the total number of cotton storage warehouses that are functioning/operational across the country as on date, State/UT-wise?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): There is no such proposal to set up a Cotton storage warehouse and Cotton Spinning mill in Peruvalapur in Perambalur District of Tamil Nadu.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): Government has not set up any cotton storage warehouse in the country.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 56 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: National Textile Policy
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.56 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## NATIONAL TEXTILE POLICY

## 56. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has a comprehensive textile policy in place, if so,  the details and the vision document thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which the Government is likely to propose a National Textile Policy;
- (c)   whether the Government has noted that inspite of dismantling of Multi Fibre Agreement in 2005, the textile exports have not increased and has come down to 12 per cent, half the exports in 1996; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b): The National Textile Policy, 2000 is a comprehensive policy document with a vision to :
- i. Produce cloth of good quality at acceptable prices to meet the growing needs of the people.
- ii. Increasingly contribute the provision a sustainable employment and the economic growth of the nation; and
- iii. Compete with confidence for an increasing share of the global market.

The trust areas of the NTP 2000 are; maximising employment opportunities, technological upgradation, enhancement of productivity, quality improvement, strengthening of raw material base, product diversification, and increase in exports.

- (c): India's Textile and Apparel exports have increased by 5.7% CAGR after dismantling of Multi Fibre Agreement in 2005 from US$ 17.5 billion in 2005-06 to US$ 36.6 billion in 201819.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Decreasing Rainfall
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARREDQUESTION No. 55 TO BE ANSWEREDON FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019

## DECREASINGRAINFALL

## 55. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCESbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether the average rainfall has been decreasing across the country and if so, the factors responsible for it;
- (b) whether there is any existing mechanism whereby farmers are being provided with meteorological assistance to predict rainfall in their respective areas for agriculture, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether there have been any studies on the causes, consequences and solutions of varying rainfall percentage on agriculture and other sectors in India and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OFSCIENCEAND TECHNOLOGYAND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(DR. HARSHVARDHAN)

- (a) No Sir. Considering the rainfall data for the period from 1901 to 2017, it is found that the average rainfall of the country has not shown any significant decrease. Also it is found that All India South-West Monsoon Seasonal rainfall has not shown any significant increasing or decreasing trend. However, from the analysis of the past data of more than 100 years it has been reported that All India rainfall has multi decadal/epochal variability and currently it is in the dry epoch.
- (b) India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) implements an operational Agromet Advisory Service (AAS) scheme, viz., Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) for the benefit of farming community in the country. Under GKMSscheme, quantitative district level weather forecasts including rainfall for the next five days for all the districts are generated. Based on the weather forecast, Agromet Advisories are prepared in collaboration with 130 Agromet Field Units (AMFUs)located in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), ICAR Institutes, IITs etc. and communicated to the farming community through multimedia channels like All India Radio, Doordarshan,print and electronic media, websites of IMD and AMFUsand also through SMSusing mobile phones. Around 42 million farmers receive information on weather and Agromet Advisories through SMSdirectly.
- (c) Studies on the impact of rainfall variation and its consequences may be available with Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), ICAR, Hyderabad. Based on such studies, CRIDA has come out with district level contingency plans based on rainfall deviations for adoption by the farmers. In addition, CRIDA also implements 'National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)' to address such issues with mitigation measures through advisories to the farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Mitigation of Greenhouse Effects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 54

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## Mitigation of Greenhouse Effects

## 54. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that organic agriculture contributes to mitigating the greenhouse effect and global warming through its ability to sequester carbon in the soil;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a number of studies have revealed that  soil  organic  carbon  contents  under organic farming are considerably higher and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any measures to work in collaboration with other ministries to mitigate the greenhouse effect and global warming; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) The government has launched the schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and Mission Organic  Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region  (MOVCDNER) to promote  organic  farming  to  ensure  long  term  soil  fertility  buildup,  resource conservation and help in climate change adaptation and mitigation. The National Horticulture Mission  was  launched  in  2005-06  as  centrally  sponsored  scheme  to promote  holistic  growth  of  the  horticulture  sector  through  area-based  regionally differentiated strategies. The quantum of carbon sequestered due to this mission is estimated to be 137.72 MtCO2 from 2010 to 2016 (India's Biennial Update Report submitted to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change {UNFCCC}).
- (d)  and  (e)  In  order  to  mitigate  the  greenhouse  effect  and  global  warming,  Government  of India  is  implementing  the  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change  (NAPCC) which  comprises  eight National Missions  being implemented  by  different ministries in specific areas of Solar Energy, Enhanced Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency,  Sustainable  Habitat,  Water,  Sustaining  the  Himalayan  Ecosystem, Green  India,  Sustainable  Agriculture  and  Strategic  knowledge  for  Climate Change.

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