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Lok Sabha Question No. 1874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Threat to Bird Sanctuary
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sukanta Majumdar, Bhola Singh, Raja Amareshwara Naik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1874 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2021

## Threat to Bird Sanctuary

## 1874.   SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

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

- (a) Whether the habitat of Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Thattekad, Kerala is facing threat from grazing, collection of fuel-wood and invasive species;
- (b) If so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) Whether the Government has received complaints owing to rise in number of tourists visiting the bird sanctuary;
- (d) If so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (e) Whether the Government has sanctioned a team to assess the ground level situation in Thattekad and if so, the details of the findings of the team thereof; and
- (f) The other steps being taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) As informed by Kerala Forest Department, the boundary of Thattekad Bird Sanctuary  has  been  secured  by  constructing  solar  fencing.  The  Forest Department  has  also  deployed  protection  watchers  to  prevent  threat  of grazing,  collection  of  fuel-wood.  Along  with  this,  proliferation  of  invasive species is checked and eradicated every year so that there is no damage to the sanctuary due to grazing, collection of fuel-wood and invasive species.
- (c ) and (d) Kerala Forest Department has informed that no complaint has been received regarding the rise in number of tourists visiting the bird sanctuary.
- (e) and (f) An ornithologist  has  been  provided  to  assess  the  ground  level  situation  in Thattekad  and  for  collection  of  scientific  information  required  for  smooth functioning and management of Thattekad Bird Sanctuary.

The  other  steps  being  taken  for  the  management  of  the  sanctuary  are  as follows:

- i. Activities are undertaken for the management of the sanctuary as per approved management plan.
- ii. Government  of  India  provides  financial  assistance  to  the  State Government  for  conservation  of  wildlife  and  its  habitat  in  the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme - Development of Wildlife Habitat. The details of funds released to the State Government of Kerala in the last three years under the scheme for Thattekad Bird Sanctuary having an area of 25.16 sq.
3. km. are as follows:

|   S.No. | Year    |   Amount (in Lakh Rs.) |
|---------|---------|------------------------|
|       1 | 2017-18 |                 20.688 |
|       2 | 2018-19 |                 26.93  |
|       3 | 2019-20 |                 23.72  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Acid Attack on Minor Dalit Girls
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. Velusamy, K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.1872 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2021

## ACID ATTACK ON MINOR DALIT GIRLS

## 1872. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the incident  where minor dalit girls  in Uttar Pradesh were attacked with acid and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to constitute special courts for trials of such crimes committed against dalit girls and imposition of death penalty; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes data on crimes in its publication 'Crime in India'.  The published reports are available till the year 2019.  State-wise and year-wise total number of cases against women and children including (minor dalit girls) reported across the country is available on the website of NCRB https://ncrb.gov.in.

'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the Constitution of India. The responsibility to maintain law and order, protection of life and property of  the  citizens  including  women  are  with  the  respective  State  Governments.  The  State governments  are  competent  to  deal  with  such  offences  under  the  extent  provision  of law. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a comprehensive Advisory on 20th April 2015 on taking steps to implement the provisions of IPC, expediting cases of Acid Attack, and to provide treatment and compensation to victims. This advisory is available on www.mha.gov.in. The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  also  circulated  the  Model  Poison Rules on  30.8.2013  to  all  States/  UTs  for  notifying  the  same  to  regulate  the  sale of  acid  in respective State/ UT.

Further, for helping out the victims of violence including that of acid attack the schemes/ projects include establishment of One Stop Centres (OSCs), assistance to 20 States/ UTs to strengthen  Forensic  Science  Laboratories,  setting  up/  strengthening  of  Women  Help  Desks (WHDs) at Police Stations etc. The government also assists the States/ UTs for setting up of 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for speedy disposal of cases of rape and cases under POCSO Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Treatment of Infectious Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar, Jayadev Galla

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1871 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH February, 2021

## TREATMENT OF INFECTI OUS DISEASES

## 1871. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  to  set  up special  hospitals/hospital  blocks  for development of basic infrastructure for the treatment of infectious disease s;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT/district - wise; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government to strengthen laboratory network?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c) :

- In the Budget speech of FY 21 -22, ' Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana' (PM - ASBY) scheme has been announced for an amount of Rs. 64180 Crores.
- The proposed scheme has a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) component of establishing 50 or 100 bedde d critical care blocks for the treatment of infectious diseases in 602 dis the country and also has a Central Sector component of setting up 150 bedded critica blocks in 12 Central Institutions.
- Further, under the PM - ASBY, labs under Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National  Centre  for  Disease  Control  (NCDC)  are  proposed  ot  be  strengthened,  includ setting up of 4 - mobile BSL - III laboratories and strengthening Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratories (VRDLs).
- The PM - ASBY schem e also has the CSS component to strengthen the laboratory networks i the country by supporting the States/UTs in setting up of 3382 Block Public Health Unit Labs in 11 High Focus States and also, setting up of District Integrated Public Health in 730 districts of the Country.
- Further,  under  Free  Diagnostic  Services  Initiative  of  National  Health  Mission  (NH States/UTs are supported to provide free and essential diagnostic services by strengthe laboratories in public healthcare facilit i s such as CHCs, SDHs and DHs including under Hub and Spoke model.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Cancer Care Units in Kolar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1869 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH February, 2021

## CANCER CARE UNITS IN KOLAR

## 1869. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY :

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish Cancer Care Units and wellness centres in Kolar district of Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any representation/request in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)& (b): Public Health is a state subject. The Central Government, however, supplements the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments.  National  Programme  for  Prevention  and  Control Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke ( N PCDCS) is being implemented under National  Health  Mission(NHM)  with  focus  on  strengthening  in frastructure,  human  resource development,  health  promotion  &  awareness  generation,  early  diagnosis,  management  and referral to an appropriate level institution for treatment.

Under Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness center Government of India is committe d to create 1,50,000 Health and Wellness Centres (AB - HWCs) by upgrading the Sub Health Centres (SHCs) and rural and urban Primary Health Centres (PHCs) which will bring heal care closer to the community. These centres are to provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC), by expanding and strengthening the existing Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) and Communicable  Diseases  services  and  by  including  services  related  to  Non - Communicable Diseases  (common  NCDs  such  as,  Hypertension,  Diabetes  and  3  common  c ancers  of  Oral, Breast  and  Cervix)  and  incrementally  adding  primary  healthcare  services  for  Mental  hea ENT,  Opthalmology,  Oral  health,  Geriatric  and  Palliative  care  and  Trauma  care  as  well health promotion and wellness activities like yoga.

At pr esent  total functional AB - HWCs are 58829, out of which 2164 Primary Health Centres  (PHCs),    2083  Sub  Health  Centres  (SHCs)  and    364  urban  Primary  Health  Centres (PHCs) are functional in Karnataka.

To  enhance  the  facilities  for  tertiary  care  of  cancer ,  the  Central  Government  is implementing Strengthening of Tertiary Care for Cancer Scheme, under which setting up of State  Cancer  Institutes(SCIs)  and  20  Tertiary  Care  Cancer  Centres(TCCCs)  have  bee approved.

(c) & (d): Yes,  a  representation  dated  17 th February,  2020  regarding  'Request  for  the establishment of  Health and Wellness Centres, Super Specialty Hospital  with Cardiolog Cancer Treatment facilities, Model  Rural Health Research Units(MRHRU's)  and  Viral Diagnostic  & Research  Labs(VRDL's)  in  Kolar  Loksabha  Constituency'  from  Member  of Parliament  Shri S.Muniswamy ha sbeen received.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Spike in Tuberculosis Cases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Karti P. Chidambaram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1868 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH February, 2021

## SPIKE IN TUBERCULOSI S CASES

## 1868. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:

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

- (a) whether there has been spike in Tuberculosis (TB) cases after the lockdown and if so, details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that there are multiple cases of dual incid ence of COVID and TB in the country and if so, details thereof;
- (c) whether TB cases are likely going unnoticed as a result of COVID, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that TB annually claims as many lives in India as COVID has so far, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the measures being taken by the Government to ensure TB patients, who often have other co -morbidities, are appropriately targeted for COVID prevention and testing; and
- (f) the progress made by the Government to wardsattaining the status of being TB free country?

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

- (a): For the period Jan to Dec 2020, a total of 18.03 lakh TB cases were notified against lakh in 2019. Thus, there has been a 25% decline in TB notification. There is no evide suggest that there has been spike in Tuberculosis (TB) cases after the l ockdown.
- (b) & (c): To ensure that the TB - COVID comorbid cases are detected, the government has undertaken bidirectional screening of TB and COVID - 19  patients,  through  States/  UTs  .  In Jan- Dec 2020, out of 18.03 lakh TB cases notified, 3848 (0.2%) dual TB COVID cases were reported.
- (d): As reported by States in 2020, 89,823deaths occurred due to TB. Reported deaths due to COVID - 19 in 2020 were 1, 48,73 8.

(e): Bidirectional screening of TB cases for COVID disease and COVID patients for the presence of TB disease were advised and as a result of these 4.53 lakhs notified TB cases tested  for  COVID(Period  Jan  to  December  2020).  Government  has  protocol  for  addressing other co - morbidities and risk factors for TB such as HIV, Diabetes, use of tobacco a nd alcohol under the NTEP.

(f): The Government of India has developed a National Strategic Plan (2017 - 25) for Ending TB in the country by 2025. The key focus areas are:

-  Early  diagnosis  of  all  the  TB  patients,  prompt  treatment  with  quality  assured  drugs  a nd treatment regimens along with suitable patient support systems to promote adherence.
- Engaging with the patients seeking care in the private sector.
-  Prevention  strategies  including  active  case  finding  and  contact  tracing  in  high  risk  / vulnerable po ulation
- Airborne infection control.
- Multi - sectoral response for addressing social determinants.

As  per  Global  TB  Report,  India  has  reduced  the  estimated  incidence  from  217/la population in 2015 to 193/lakh population in 2019.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Ayurvedic Medicine to Boost Immunity
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan, Behanan Benny, D.K. Suresh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.1864 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  February, 2021

## AYURVEDIC MEDICINE TO BOOST IMMUNITY

1864.   SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: SHRI D.K.SURESH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  studies  conducted  on  certain  Ayurvedic medicines as immunity boosters in Kerala have drawn international attention;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  many  nations  have  included  these  findings  in  their  respective health programmes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)  & (b): Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  conducted  studies  on  Ayurvedic  medicines  as immunity  boosters  all  over  the  country  including  Kerala.    Total  109  COVID  -19  related studies have been conducted at various locations all over the country, out of which 60 studies have been conducted on Ayurvedic medicines with promising results.

As a result, as per the available data, there has been 23.6 %   growth in the export of Ayurvedic  products  world  over  during  the  period  of  April  -  December  2020-  2021  in comparison to period of April - December 2019 -20.

- (c)  & (d): There is no such information available.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Impact of COVID-19 on Malnutrition
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1863

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2021

## IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MALNUTRITION

## 1863.  SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  National  Family  Health  Survey (NFHS-5) results that indicated worsening malnutrition levels, especially in key metrics like stunting in different States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has undertaken any study to measure the impact of COVID-19 on malnutrition and access to nutrition across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Data of National Family Health Survey -5 (NFHS-5) has been released in first phase. The national statistics have not been released.

Government has taken measures to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach and outcomes with focus on developing practices  that  nurture  health,  wellness  and immunity  to  disease  and  malnutrition.  Steps  have  also  been  taken  to  improve nutritional quality and testing, strengthen delivery and leverage technology to improve governance.  Government  has  advised  States/UTs  to  ensure  that  the  quality  of supplementary nutrition conforms to prescribed standards laid down under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and regulations made thereunder. States/UTs have also  been  advised  to  promote use  of  AYUSH  systems  for prevention  of  malnutrition and  related  diseases.  A  programme  to support  development  of  Poshan  Vatikas  at Anganwadi centers to meet dietary diversity gap leveraging traditional knowledge in nutritional practices has also been taken up.

(c)  &  (d)   Government  has  been  receiving  regular  reports  from  the  States  on  the prevailing scenario and activities undertaken during COVID-19 pandemic, though no formal study on impact of CoVID 19 on malnutrition has been conducted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Effectiveness of Kritiscan UV Baggage Disinfection System
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1859

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2021

Effectiveness of Kritiscan UV Baggage Disinfection System

## 1859. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE  AND  TECHNOLOGY वान और ौयोगक मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)       whether  the  Government  has  tested  the  effectiveness  of  the Kritiscan UV- Baggage Disinfection System;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof;
- (c)     whether the Government proposes to distribute such a system to railway stations, airports and bus stations; and
- (d)       if  so,  a  detailed  breakup  of  such  allocations  to  all  the  busstations, airports and railway stations and other public establishments in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

वाय और परवार कयाण मंी , वान और ौयोगक मंी और पृ वी वान मंी ( डॉ . हष वधन )

- (a)  &  (b)  Yes  Sir,  Ultra Violet  light  intensity  at different  locations  of UV baggage disinfection system was measured by Kritiscan personnel under online video supervision of scientists from International Advanced Centre for Powdered Metallurgy, Hyderabad, an autonomous Institute of Department of Science and Technology.  As per the readings obtained, the intensity at appropriate locations in the chamber for given speed of the baggage conveyor are in the known disinfection range.
- (c)  & (d):  No Sir.  Ministry of Science and Technology has no plan to distribute such  a  system  to  railway  stations, airports  and  bus stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Setting up of Ayurveda Research Institute
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.1857 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH

February, 2021

## SETTING UP OF AYURVE DA RESEARCH INSTITUT E

## 1857. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  proposal/requisition  to  set up  a  Ayurveda  Research  Institute  of international standards in Karnal, Haryana and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the other details of proposals submitted by the State Government of Haryana with regard to Homeopathysystem  and other systems of medicine along with the action taken by the
- Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,

YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RI JIJU)

- (a) : No.
- (b): No proposal has been received from State Government of Haryana.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Development of ENFUSER
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1856

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF ENFUSER

## 1856.   SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH :

## Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  developed  Environmental  Information  Fusion  Service (ENFUSER) and made its services operational for Delhi;
- (b) if  so, the  details  thereof and the manner  in which ENFUSER helps to reduce pollution; and
- (c) the other measures being taken by the Government towards abatement of pollution in the country particularly in Delhi?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) Yes,  Sir.  India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  in  collaboration  with  the  Finnish Meteorological Institute implemented high resolution model Environmental information Fusion Service (ENFUSER) Air Quality Forecast model for Delhi.
- (b) ENFUSER model for Delhi provides high resolution Air Quality Forecast for Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and other gaseous pollutants such as CO, NO2, O3 and SO2 over Delhi. The ENFUSER utilises  measurement data such as air quality observations, traffic flow, a detailed description of the road network, buildings, land-use information, high-resolution  satellite  images,  ground  elevation  and  population  data.  ENFUSER  is useful  to  identify  the  air  pollution  hotspots  and  pollution  up  to  street  level.  The  air pollution forecast is made available on IMD website : www.imd.gov.in .
- (c) Air  Pollution  Control  agencies  utilize  the  air  quality  forecast  generated  using  various forecast models to control the pollution in Delhi and entire country.

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