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Lok Sabha Question No. 2752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Challenges of Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Amar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Challenges of Climate Change

## 2752. DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the role of India Climate Collaborative (ICC) in regard to understanding the challenges posed by climate change and devising solutions for climate crisis in the country;
- (b) the manner in which the philanthropic funding in the country is likely to aid in achieving its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement and provide global leadership to ensure a fair and equitable climate dialogue; and
- (c) the steps taken/to be taken by the Government to identify India-specific solutions?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) The India Climate Collaborative (ICC) is a private sector / civil society initiative to  support  climate  action  in  India.  India's  Nationally  Determined  Contributions(NDCs)  for 2021-2030 is anchored in eight National Missions under National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and schemes & programmes therein. India's effort on climate change are recognized  globally  and  it  is  one  of  few  countries  whose  actions  are  compliant  with  Paris Agreement goals. Voluntary efforts of various stakeholders in climate action will enhance our achievements.

(c) India has launched eight missions under NAPCC in specific areas of solar energy, energy efficiency,  water,  agriculture,  Himalayan  eco-system,  sustainable  habitat,  green  India  and strategic  knowledge on  climate change. Climate actions at  the state level are based on the State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC). Thirty-three States/Union Territories have prepared their SAPCC in line with NAPCC taking into account State's specific issues relating to climate change. These SAPCCs inter-alia outline sector specific and cross sectoral priority climate actions. The Government is also implementing National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) to support adaptation measures of States/UTs in areas that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. Under NAFCC, 30 projects have been sanctioned in 27 States to tackle the issues related to adaptation in agriculture, water, forestry, etc. Government of India has also embarked upon ambitious actions in the areas of renewable energy, afforestation, energy efficiency, and urban development.

As  a  result  of  these  efforts  India  has  achieved  21%  reduction  in  emission  intensity  of  its Gross  Domestic  Product  (GDP)  between  2005  and  2014,  thereby  achieving  its  pre-2020 voluntary goal of reducing emission intensity of its GDP by 20 to 25 % from 2005 levels by 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Recycling of Plastic Scrap
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2751 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Recycling of Plastic Scrap

## 2751. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to encourage the traders of PVC market Tikri Kalan,  New  Delhi  who  recycled  plastic  scrap  like  water  bottles  etc.  by  scientific method;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide incentives to such traders; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The  Government  has  notified  Plastic  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016.  For proper  regulation  and  sound  recycling  of  plastic  waste,  provisions  have  been  made  for registration of all plastic recyclers with respective State/UT Pollution Control Boards/Committees. Every Urban Local body has been made responsible for setting up of infrastructure for collection, segregation and processing, including recycling and disposal of plastic waste.

Further, the rules mandate the producers, importers and brand owners to work out modalities for  waste  collection  system  based  on  the  principle  of  Extended  Producer  Responsibility (EPR).  The  primary  responsibility  for  collection  of  used  multi-layered  plastic  sachets  or pouches or packaging is fixed on the producers, importers and brand owners who introduce the products in the market.  They need to establish a system for collecting back the plastic waste generated due to their products.

The  producers,  importers  and  brand  owners  have  now  initiated  steps  to  set  up  material recovery  facilities  by  their  own  or  through  the  Producers  Responsibility  Organizations (PRO)for  collection  of  plastic  waste  including  PVC  and  are  tying  up  with  the  registered recyclers  for  the  recycling  of  plastic  waste.  This  EPR  mechanism  has  created  additional source of income for recyclers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Increase in Tree Cover
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2749

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Increase in Tree Cover

## 2749. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has formulated any policy for the use of drones and Artificial Intelligence in increasing the tree cover of the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to incentivise States like Telangana which are at the forefront of using modern day technologies to increase the area under forest cover?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) National Forest Policy, 1988 (NFP, 1988) lays emphasis on management of forests and tree cover of the country on scientific lines.

Forest Survey of India (FSI), an organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, carries out biennial mapping and assessment of forest and tree cover using satellite based remote sensing data and intensive ground truthing. The findings are published in the India State of Forest Reports (ISFRs).  FSI, Dehradun, also disseminates real-time  satellite-based  forest  fire  alerts  to  State/UT  Forest  Departments  and  other registered mobile users whenever forest fires are detected.

Further  FSI  has  initiated  exercise  for  standardizing  use  of  Drones  in  forest  boundary demarcation on pilot basis. Concurrently, training programmes have also been organized for  State  Forest  Departments  (SFDs)  to  building  capacity  in  use  of  drones  in  forest management.

- (b) FSI is providing assistance to States including Telangana Forest Department in capacity building  of  use  of  remote  sensing,  GIS,  forest  inventory,  preparation  of  working  plan, forest carbon accounting etc

Further  the  Ministry  provides  funds  to  States/UTs  including  Telangana  under  various Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  for  protection  and  conservation  of  forests  which  also includes components on research and use of improved technology for measures related to protection and increase in forest and tree cover, treatment of degraded lands, etc. These include  3%  of  sanctioned  amount  for  short  term  research  and  survey  on  forest  fire prevention and management related issues under Forest Fire Prevention and Management (FPM)  Scheme;  25%  of  Planting  cost  on  use  of  improved  technology  under  National Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)  and  2%  of  approved  cost  norms  for  research  under Green India Mission (GIM).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Lack of Ambulance Service in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mohammad Akbar Lone

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## LACK OF AMBULANCE SE RVICE IN JAMMU AND K ASHMIR

## 2748. SHRI MOHAMMAD AKBAR LONE:

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

- (a)  whether  there  is  lack  of  ambulance  services  at Primary  Health  Centres  in  Baramullah, Bandipore and Kupwara districts of UT of Jammu and Kashmir; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof a nd corrective steps taken in this regard?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b) : As reported by UT Government of Jammu & Kashmir there are adequate number of Ambulances  in place at each of the Primary Health Centres of district Baramulla, Bandi and  Kupwara.  Districts of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The details are as under

| District   |   No. of PHCs |   No. of Am bulances at PHCs |
|------------|---------------|------------------------------|
| Baramulla  |            31 |                           23 |
| Bandipora  |            06 |                           04 |
| Kupwara    |            31 |                           20 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Traditional Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2747 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## TRADITIONAL WEAVERS

## 2747. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  clusters  of  traditional  weavers  still  exist  in Southern India, especially in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there are any Centrally funded schemes for modernization of their machines and marketing of their products, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering the design intervention of National Institute of Design in all such centres in a phased manner so as to preserve the traditional crafts for the future; and
- (d) if so, the details along with the steps taken in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): The Government of India has conducted 4 th all India Handloom Census during 201920. As per this Census, number of Handloom weavers and allied workers  in Southern States of India are  as follows:-

| Sl. No.   | Name of State   | Number of Weavers   | Number of Allied Workers   | Total    |
|-----------|-----------------|---------------------|----------------------------|----------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh  | 1,27,662            | 49,785                     | 1,77,447 |
| 2         | Telangana       | 25,930              | 21,922                     | 47,852   |
| 3         | Tamilnadu       | 1,97,818            | 45,757                     | 2,43,575 |
| 4         | Karnataka       | 27,175              | 27,616                     | 54,791   |
| 5         | Kerala          | 15,480              | 6,604                      | 22,084   |
| Total     | Total           | 3,94,065            | 1,51,684                   | 5,45,749 |

(b): Ministry of Textiles is  implementing  Block Level Clusters under National Handloom  Development  Programme  (NHDP)  and  Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) to extend financial assistance to handloom weavers for purchase of Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) items i.e. Looms, Jacquard, Dobby etc. to upgrade their technology, improve quality of the fabric and enhance productivity.

Under the Handloom Marketing Assistance (HMA), a component of National Handloom Development  Programme  (NHDP),  marketing  platform  is  provided  to  the  handloom weavers/agencies to sell their products directly to the consumers, by organizing various expos/marketing events in domestic as well as overseas markets.

- (c)  &  (d): In  order  to  provide  design  support  to  the  Handloom  weavers,  financial assistance  is  provided  in  the  sanctioned  Block  Level  Clusters  for  engagement  of designers  qualified  from  reputed  institutions  including  National  Institute  of  Design (NID)/National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).
Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Vacancies in Central and State Control Boards
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2746

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Vacancies in Central and State Control Boards

## 2746. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the  total  number  of  vacancies  existing  in  the  Central  and  State  Pollution  Control Boards against the sanctioned manpower at both Central and State level; and
- (b) the steps being taken to address the skilled manpower shortage in Central Pollution Control Boards of the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) A total  of  79  positions  are  vacant  in  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  in different cadres against the total sanctioned strength of 521.

As  per  information  received  from  State  Pollution  Control  Boards(SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) of a total sanctioned strength of 9440 in different cadres of all SPCBs/PCCs are 4163 posts are vacant.

(b): Filling up of vacant positions in Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is  an ongoing process. As and when the vacancy arises, due process is initiated  to fill up the vacancy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Availability of Anti-venom Injections
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Geeta Kora

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2743 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## AVAILABILITY OF ANTI - VENOM INJECTIONS

## 2743. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

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

(a) whether the Government has prepared any policy to provide anti - venom injections/drugs in Primary Health Centres and rural hospitals to treat the patients of insects poisoning and anim al bites;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  number  of  deaths  reported  due  to non- availability of  anti - venom  and  anti - rabies injections, State/ UT - wise during the last three years; and
- (d) the remedial measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) ,(b) &(d): 'Public Health and Hospital' is a State subject. Primary responsibility of ensuring availability of anti - venom injections / drugs in Public health facilities including Primary He Centres and rural hospitals is that of respective State Government.

How ever,  under  the  National  Health  Mission  (NHM),  Central  Government  provides financial  and  technical  support  to  the  States/U nion Territories  (UTs) for  strengthening  their healthcare delivery system. This includes support for free of cost essential drugs incl udi g anti -venom  and  rabies  vaccination  to  those  accessing  public  healthcare  facilities  upto hospitals,  under  the  National  Free  Drugs  Service  Initiative. Ministry  of  Health  and  Family Welfare has also issued directions to all the States / UTs toincludes Anti Snake Venom Serum (ASVS) in the list of essential drugs of the State, procure these drugs locally for suppl facilities for use to the needy persons and support the same under the National Health Mis

Government has issued to t he Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to monitor the pharmaceutical firms producing Anti - Rabies Vaccine (ARV) for ensuring regular supply to the States.

Instructions  were  also  issued  to  the  rabies  vaccine  manufacturers  to  ensure  th manufacturi ng of ARV is carried out with full capacity and first preference may be accord meet domestic requirement including Government institutional supplies in the country.

(c) : The details regarding number of deaths reported due to non - availability of anti - venom and anti - rabies injections is not maintained centrally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: International Craft Mela
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Soyam Babu Rao, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Ganesan Selvam, Gautham Sigamani Pon, Dhanush M Kumar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2740

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## INTERNATIONAL CRAFT MELA

2740. SHRI SOYAM BAPU RAO:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

SHRI GAUTAM SIGAMAANI PON:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether the Government organized 34th Surajkund International Crafts Mela to promote handicrafts and handlooms, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  number  of  skilled  craftsmen  and  artisans  of  India  and  other  SAARC  nations participating in the mela;
- (c) the achievement made by conducting such mela;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to organize such international crafts mela in various parts of the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  organize  rural  crafts  melas  to  promote handicrafts in rural areas, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this direction?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c) : The 34 th Surajkund International Crafts Mela was organised by Haryana Tourism at Surajkund, District Faridabad w.e.f 01.02.2020 to 16.02.2020.

The Surajkund Mela provided direct marketing platform to 1500 artisans from all across the globe. Out of 1500 artisans, 1345 artisans from India and 155 artisans from across the globe including 31 from SAARC nations participated.

The  mela  provided  direct  marketing  platform  to  artisans  and  weavers  to  showcase  their products and promote their legacy and benefit from the sales generated.

- (d) & (e) : Yes Sir. The Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) organizes various International Marketing events like IHGF (Delhi), Home Expo (Delhi), HGH India (Mumbai), India International Mega Trade Fair (Delhi), Hindtex (Varanasi) to promote Indian handcrafts.
- (f): Office  of  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)  organizes  Gandhi  Shilp  Bazaar, Craft  Bazaar  &  Exhibitions  all  over  the  country  to  promote  handicrafts.  The  details  of Domestic marketing and  International  Marketing  events  organized  during  last  3  years  along with details of artisans benefitted is given below:-

| Year      |   No. of Domestic and International Marketing events |   No. of Artisans Benefitted |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2016-2017 |                                                  296 |                        16321 |
| 2017-2018 |                                                  259 |                        17542 |
| 2018-2019 |                                                  272 |                        16420 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Forest Cover in India
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2738

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Forest Cover in India

## 2738. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  likely  impact  of  climate  change  on  Indian forests, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the progress made under the Green India Mission to address the issue of development of wood energy;
- (c) whether the reports of increasing forest cover in the country can be attributed to better conservation techniques of existing trees or planting of new trees; and
- (d) the further steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As  part  of  the  first  and  second  National  Communications  submitted  to  the  United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Ministry has conducted studies on impact of climate change on forests in India.The studies project variable impacts in terms of composition of forests and net primary productivity.
- (b) Green India Mission (GIM) under the National Action Plan on Climate Changeaims at protecting, restoring and enhancing India's forest cover and responding to Climate Change. The scheme has released INR 343.079 Crore to thirteen statessince 2015-16 for carrying out restoration  and  plantation  activities  in  126,569  hectares  and  distribution  of  alternative  fuel energy devices to 56,319 households.
- (c) As per India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2019 increase in forest cover is the result of  sustained  conservation,  protection  and  afforestation  efforts  implemented  on  the  ground under the policies and schemes of the Central and State Governments.
- (d) Government of India is implementing various schemes and programmes for conservation  and  enhancing  forest/tree  coverin  the  country,such  as  National  Afforestation Programme (NAP), National Mission for a Green India (GIM)and Compensatory Afforestation  Fund  (CAF).  The  Ministry  also  supports  school  nursery  and  urban  forestry programmes through people's participation. Afforestation activities are also taken up under various programmes/funding sources including Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Schemeand under the schemes of States/Union Territories.

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