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Lok Sabha Question No. 2953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: COP-24 of UNFCCC
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI, ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2953

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/12/2018

## COP-24 of UNFCCC

## 2953. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI: SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

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

- (a) the outcome of the 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held at Katowice in Poland;
- (b) whether the Government has set targets to get 40 per cent of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether it is a fact that the commitment in this regard by Government is likely to hamper the development needs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  The  24 th Conference of Parties (COP 24) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has adopted guidelines for various elements of Paris Agreement in  order  to  operationalize  it  in  post  2020  period.  The  decisions  include  matters  relating  to mitigation  and  nationally  determined  contributions  (NDCs);  adaptation;  climate  finance; technology development and transfer; transparency framework; global stocktake; facilitating implementation and compliance.
- (b)  and  (c)  One  of  the  goals  under  India's  Nationally  Determined  Contributions  (NDCs) submitted  under  Paris  Agreement  to  UNFCCC  is  to  achieve  about  40  percent  cumulative electric  power  installed  capacity  from  non-fossil  fuel  based  energy  resources  by  2030.  In view of 175 Giga Watt  renewable energy  target  by  2022,  India  is  on  track  to  achieve  the above  goal  in  the  post  -  2020  period.  India's  NDCs  takes  into  account  its  development imperatives including poverty eradication, food security, universal access to education, health and energy etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Menace of Monkeys and Dogs
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Menace of Monkeys and Dogs

## 2948.  SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether  efforts  made  to  prevent  the  menace  of  monkeys  and  dogs  in  Delhi  have been unsuccessful and their terror is increasing day by day, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether small children in several States have been gnawed at and killed by dogs, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to control the above said terror in Delhi?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Department  of  Forests  and  Wildlife,  Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi  and  all  Civic agencies are doing their best to reduce the menace of monkeys and dogs in the city.
- (b) This Ministry does not maintain such record.
- (c)  and  (d)  This  Ministry  has  issued  guidelines/  advisories  dated  24.12.2014  and 01.06.2015 in the context of human-wildlife conflict to the Chief Wildlife Wardens of all the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations. Further, the Ministry has approved a pilot project on immuno-contraception for controlling the population of wild animals responsible for damage and destruction of crops, namely elephant, wild boar, monkey and nilgai. Under the CSS 'Development of Wildlife Habitat' an amount of Rs. 542.97 lakhs has been released to NCT Delhi during current financial year for mitigation of human-animals (monkey) conflict.

This  Ministry  has  formulated  the  Animal  Birth  control  (Dogs)  Rules,  2001  under which  responsibility  for  controlling  the  street  dog  population  has  been  given  to respective  local  bodies  who  shall  sterilise  and  immunise  the  street  dogs  to  control their population  and  prevent  the incidence of rabies  through  animal  welfare organizations, private individuals and the local authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: National Cancer Research Institute
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2947 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## NATIONAL CANCER RESE ARCH INSTITUTE

## 2947. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is con idering to establish National Cancer Research institute at Rajahmahendravaram (Rajahmundry) in Andhra Pradesh in view of the increase in cancer related cases;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) to (c):

Presently, there is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: GST Share to Kerala
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

2946. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any record regarding the amount collected under Goods and Services Tax (GST) from Kerala since its inception and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the Government has any record regarding the amount granted to Kerala as its share of GST and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) & (b): The amount collected under Goods and Services Tax (GST) from Kerala since its inception till November' 2018 is as under:

CGST - Rs. 6726 Crores SGST - Rs. 10717 Crores IGST - Rs. 3599 Crores Cess - Rs. 105 Crores

Till November' 2018, Rs. 15533 Crores have been settled from IGST to Kerala which includes ad hoc settlement of Rs. 2671 crores.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2946

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 28 th  DECEMBER, 2018 7 Pausha, 1940, (SAKA)

## GST Share to Kerala
Lok Sabha Question No. 2943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Forest Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2943

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28.12.2018

## Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan in Forest Areas

## 2943. PROF RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government has instructed all the offices of the Department of Forest in the country to implement Swachh Bharat Abhiyan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total amount of funds released under this head during the last three years along with the amount of funds utilised?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes Madam. The Government has instructed all the offices of the Department of Forest  in  the  country  to  implement  Swachh  Bharat  Abhiyan.  Following  efforts  have  been undertaken to implement Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries) and Zoos in India:-
1. Protected  Areas  across  India  have  been  advised  to  take  up  the  cleanliness  and sanitation  awareness  generation  activities  in  furtherance  of  Swachh  Bharat Abhiyan.
2. Advisories on Waste Management in and around protected areas have been issued to all States and Union Territories.
3. States have been advised to take 'Green Pledge' and carry out sensitization and cleanliness  drives  in  and  around  villages  situated  in  the  vicinity  of  Protected Areas by involving staff of forest department, students and Self-Help Groups.
4. Swachhta Pakhwada is  organized  by  the  forest  Departments  across  the  country every year.
- (c ) A separate budget head has been created for expenditure under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in  the  financial  year  2018-19  in  the  Ministry.  As  on  date  an  amount  of  Rs  6.01cr  has  been released to implement the Swachhta Action Plan against budgetary allocation of Rs 7.00 cr.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Air Pollution Complaints
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 2941

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Air Pollution Complaints

## 2941. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

- (a) whether the Apex Court has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prosecute staff for not acting on air pollution complaints, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  this  order  will  be  implemented  across  the  country  and  orders  given  to  all regional offices of CPCB, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the action initiated by the Government against officers who have violated the orders of the Apex Court; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  all  offices  of  the  CPCB become pro-active and help the citizens?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b)Hon'ble Supreme  Court  vide  Orderdated  26/11/2018  in Writ Petition (c)  No. 13029/1985  in  the  matter  of  M.C.  Mehta  vs.  UoI&Ors  has  directed  that  Central Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB),  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)  and Authorities responsible under Graded Response Action Plan to take immediate action for  prosecution  of  the  nodal  agencies  that  are  not  taking  the  issues  of  air  pollution seriously. This Order has been passed with regard to Delhi- National Capital Region (NCR).
- (c)   Show-cause notices have been issued by CPCBfor prosecution to four agencies namely Northern Railways, Delhi State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (DSIIDC), National Highways Authority of India on 12.11.2018 and to Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Government of National Capital Territory, Delhi on 03.12.2018.
- (d) 52 teams comprising of officials of CPCB have been constituted for extensive field feedbacks on air polluting activities such as waste  dumping/  burning, traffic congestion,  construction  activity,  open  storage  of  construction  material,  unpaved roads,  open  dumping  of  C&D  waste  and  road  dust  resuspension  etc  in  Delhi  and NCR. The violations observed are forwarded to the concerned enforcement agencies. A separate  cell  has  been  formed  in  CPCB  for  management  of  complaints  received through  social  media  like  Facebook,  Twitter  as  well  as  through  e-mails  and  CPCB website. Review meetings are organized to discuss and review the actions taken for control of air pollution in Delhi-NCR towns.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Indian Medical Services Cadre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2938 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## INDIAN MEDICAL SERVI CES CADRE

## 2938. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to create Indian Medical Services as separate cadre to attract talented and eminent doctors in the Government health sector and if so, the details and present status thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has sought  comments  of  the  State Governments  and  other stakeholders in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c) : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare referred the matter of creation of A India Medical Service to a Committee constituted for Cadre Review of t he Central Health Service (CHS) to examine, among others, the need for creation of an All India Medi Service.

Following  the  recommendation  of  Cadre  Review  Committee,  the  Ministry  has requested  all  States/UTs  to  offer  their  views  on  the  proposal  of  cre ation  of  All  India Medical Services so that the Ministry could firm up its proposal.

The comments of 06 States, viz Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Sikkim, Goa and Mizoram and 02 Union Territories, viz Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been received so far. While the Governments of Goa, Mizoram, Andaman & Nicobar Administration and UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli have supported the proposal, t Kerala  and  Sikkim  Governments  have  not  supported  the  proposal.  The  Government f Andhra Pradesh has requested to come up with a comprehensive proposal incorporating t best practices in other countries for addressing the manpower needs in the two sect health services and medical services.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Deaths due to Animals Attacks
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2937

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Deaths due to Animals Attacks

## 2937. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) the number of frontline forest staff (rangers) deaths reported since 2014, due to animal attacks, murders at the hands of poachers, timber and sand mafia, and illegal miners, vehicle accidents, drowning and forest fires, category-wise;
- (b) the number of forest dispensaries in 769 Protected areas across the country;
- (c) the steps taken to ensure better safety of rangers against poachers, fellers, and miners;
- (d) the details of compensation paid to the families of rangers who were killed along with the number of rangers across India, number of trainings carried out for rangers since 2014;
- (e) whether  the  Government  intend  to  have  an  institutional  pan-India  life  or  health insurance  schemes  for  frontline  forest  staff,  if  so,  the  steps  taken  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the details  of  studies,  work  carried  out  by  committee  for  welfare  of  frontline  forest staff under his Ministry and the action taken thereon?

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

- (a) & (b) Management of  wildlife  and  safety  of  the  forest  staff  is  the  responsibility  of  the concerned State/UT Governments. Report of deaths of staff (rangers) including the number of forest dispensaries in Protected Areas are not collated in the Ministry.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) The payment of compensation to the families of rangers killed is the responsibility of the concerned State/UT Governments. The Ministry provides financial assistance to  State/Union  Territory  Governments under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of 'Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats', 'Project Tiger' and 'Project Elephant' for various  activities  including  the  management  of  wildlife  and  its  habitats.  This assistance  also  includes  compensation  for  depredation  by  wild  animals  including loss of life and property.
- (e)&(f) The administration frontline staff is managed by the respective State/UTs Government. Various states Government have adopted measures for forest frontline staff. The important among these include:-
- i. Provision for communication equipments for better mobility.
- ii. Provision for arms and ammunition for protection
- iii. Residential accommodations for the children of frontline forest staff in nearby towns/villages, supply of kerosene, medicine field kit, mosquito net, torch etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Ayurvedic Medical Colleges
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## AYURVEDIC MEDICAL CO LLEGES

## 2936. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is paying attention towards the quality of the Ayurvedic Me colleges in the country, if so, the details there of;
- (b) the details of colleges where Masters degree is available in Ayurveda in the country;
- (c) the details of the financial contribution likely to be made by the Government for A Medical Colleges in Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), Ministry of AYUSH, has prescribed Regulations and Minimum Standards for Ayurved Medical Colleges & visits them to check th compliance of the same by Ayurved Colleges.

The following Regulations for ens uring quality education in Ayurvedic Colleges have been prescribed: -

- (i) The  Indian  Medicine Central  Council  (Post  Graduate  Ayurveda Education)  Regulations, 2016 & 2018 are amended on 07.11.2016 and 07.12.2018 respectively.

- (ii) The  Indian  Medicine  Central Council  (Minimum  Standards  of  Education  in  Indian Medicine),  amendment  Regulations,  2016  &  2018  are  amended  on  07.11.2016  and 07.12.2018 respectively.

- (iii) The  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Minimum  Standards  Requirements  of  Ayurveda College & Attached Hospi tals) Regulations, 2012 dated 07.11.2016 .

Contd……….

(b): There are 140 colleges, where Masters degree is available in Ayurveda, in the countr the details are  available  in  public  domain    and    can  be  accessed  at http://ayush.gov.in/list -ayurveda - siddha - unani - and- homoeopathy- colleges

(c ): Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission, there is provision of financ ial assistance to State Governments for upgrading as well as setting up of new AY educational Institutions.

No proposal from the State Govt. of Bihar seeking Grant - in - Aid under National AYUSH Mission (NAM) for the said purpose is received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Online Harassment  of Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2935

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## ONLINE HARASSMENT OF WOMEN

## †2935. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry has taken a decision to form a judicial panel to look into the cases  emanating from #MeToo movement, sexual harassment cases, etc. and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which such a panel will be formed;
- (b) whether the Government has received any complaints pertaining to online harassment of women during the last four years, if so, the details thereof along with the number of cases registered and disposed of so far and the action initiated for early redressal of these cases; and
- (c) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  on  the  report  presented  in  this  regard  by  the  National Commission for Women?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a): No  Madam.  However,  the  Government  of  India  vide  its  order  dated  24 th   October,  2018  has constituted Group of Minister (GoM) for strengthening the legal and institutional frameworks to deal with and prevent Sexual Harassment at Workplace.
- (b) &  (c):  The  details  of  complaints  received  in  National  Commission  for  Women  and  closed  under category of Cybercrime against women during last four years are as under:

|   Year |   Received |   Closed |
|--------|------------|----------|
|   2014 |        209 |       53 |
|   2015 |        223 |       86 |
|   2016 |        311 |      119 |
|   2017 |        370 |      250 |

As  per  laid  down  procedure  these  complaints  are  taken  up  with  concerned  authorities including police authorities.

National  Commission  for  Women  had  provided  comments  on  project  'Cyber  Crime Prevention  against  Women  and  Children  (CCPWC)'  under  Nirbhaya  Fund.  The  Empowered Committee  constituted under  the  Chairmanship  of  Secretary,  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development  has  already  approved  the  project  'Cyber  Crime  Prevention  against  Women  and Children (CCPWC)' of Ministry of Home Affairs.

Further, the Government of India has developed Cyber Crime Reporting Portal under the project of CCPWC for addressing the complaints of online harassment of women.

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