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Lok Sabha Question No. 245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Prohibition on Practice of Manual Scanvenging
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022

## PROHIBITION ON PRACTICE OF MANUAL SCA VENGING

245. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to undertake a survey to identify the exact number of manual scavengers in the country and account for the disproportionality between the number of manual scavengers and the number of insanitary latrines and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the number of persons penalized under the Act for flouting its provisions by engaging any person for manual scavenging; State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a): As per the "Prohibition of Employment a8 Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act; 2013 (MS Act, 2013)" manual scavenging is a prohibited activity in the country with effect from 6.12.2013. No person or agency can engage or employ any person for manual scavenging from the above date. person or agency who engages any person for manual scavenging in violation of the provisions of the MS Act, 2013 is punishable under Section & of the above Act, with imprisonment upto 2 years or fine upto Rs. One Lakh or both: Any

Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, since October 2, 2014, more than 10.99 crore sanitary toilets have been constructed in rural areas and over 62.65 lakh in urban areas and insanitary toilets have been converted into sanitary toilets  This work made a huge contribution towards ending the practice of manual scavenging: After receiving reports from the social institutions working in this   field, about continuation of this   practice, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a mobile app "Swachhata Abhiyaan" on 24.12.2020 to capture the data of insanitary latrines still existing and manual scavengers associated with their cleaning: person can upload the data of insanitary latrines and manual scavengers on the mobile app Thereafter; the data is verified by the concerned district administration. However; not a single insanitary latrine has been confirmed so far. Any

- (b): The cases filed in this regard are at different stages and have not come to the logical conclusion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Police Complaint Authorities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 243

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

POLICE COMPLAINT AUTHORITIES

243.     SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the names of States and Union Territories who have so far constituted Police  Complaint  Authorities  on  redressal  mechanism  to  inquire  into  the complaints of police misconduct;

- (b)  whether these authorities are manned by senior police officers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  has  been  a  demand  to  man  these  authorities  by  other than police officers and if so, the details thereof and the name of States which have taken steps in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to ask the State Governments  for  appointment  of  retired  High  Court  judges  or  senior bureaucrats to man these authorities including women representation; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and steps taken or being taken by Government in consultation with States in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (e): 'Police'  is  a  State  subject  falling  in  List-II  (State  List)  of  the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. It is primarily the responsibility  of  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  to  make  the police  force  efficient  and  capable and its functioning more effective and

## L.S.US.Q.NO.243 FOR 19.07.2022

transparent.  Police Forces of the States work within the existing legal and institutional framework in the matter. The Supreme Court in its judgement in the matter of Writ Petition (Civil) 310 of 1996 titled Prakash Singh and Ors  Vs  Union  of  India  and  Ors  directed  to  constitute  Police  Complaints Authority.  'Police'  being  State  subject,  the  aforesaid  judgement  was forwarded to State Governments/UT Administrations for its implementation.

As  per  available  information,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Assam,  Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Manipur,  Meghalaya,  Mizoram,  Nagaland, Odisha,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Sikkim,  Tamil  Nadu,  Tripura,  Uttar  Pradesh, Uttarakhand,  West  Bengal,  Andaman  and  Nicobar  Islands,  Chandigarh, Dadra  &  Nagar  Haveli  and  Daman  &  Diu,  Delhi,  Jammu  and  Kashmir, Lakshadweep  and  Puducherry  have  constituted  the  Police  Complaints Authorities. Bihar has constituted the District Accountability Authority for each District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Vacancies in Panchayati Raj System
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 239 ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022

## VACANCIES IN PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM

## 239.   SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that there are a high number of vacancies in the Panchayati Raj system in Telangana;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  vacancies  in  the  Panchayati  Raj  system  amongst  the  level  of Sarpanch, Ward Member, Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs), Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) and Government jobs in Panchayati Raj departments, State-wise including Telangana;
- (c) the  reasons  for  such  vacancies  in  posts  across  the  country,  State-wise  including Telangana; and
- (d) the timeline fixed and the steps taken by the Government to fill all vacancies in the Panchayati Raj system?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a)  to  (d)  As  per  List  II  (State  List)  of  Seventh  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India, 'Panchayat', being 'local government', is a State Subject. Accordingly, all matters relating to Panchayat come within the purview of State Governments/Union Territories(UTs). For the proper functioning of the Panchayati Raj Institutions, sufficient manpower has to be provided by the States and UTs as the matter comes within their purview. Ministry of Panchayati Raj has  been  advising  States/UTs  in  this  regard  from  time  to  time.  However,  data  regarding vacancies in Panchayati Raj System is not maintained by the Central Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Scholarship under PM Care Children Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah, Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.235 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022

## SCHOLARSHIP UNDER PM CARE CHILDREN SCHEME

## 235. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is proposing to start scholarship under PM Care Children Scheme in the country;
- (6) if so, the details thereof with the criteria fixed under the said scheme; along
- the details of the funds estimated and target set under this scheme; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(a) to (d): Yes; Sir: The PM CARES for Children Scheme was launched by he Hon'ble Prime Minster of India on 2021. Ministry of Women and  Child Development has been designated as Nodal Agency for implementation of the Scheme by verification of the beneficiaries: The following provisions of Scholarship are under the Scheme to such Children who have lost both the Parents or legal Guardian o Adoptive Parents o Surviving Parent to COVID-19 pandemic, to continue their education without any hindrance: 29th May,

## School Education:

- i) Scholarship of Rs.20,000/- per student per annum to all school going children of Class to 12 by the Ministry of Social justice & Empowerment: So far; 3700 number of beneficiaries has been assisted by the Ministry under this Scheme during the current financial year:

## Higher Education:

- Provision of Swanath Scholarship of Rs.50,000/- per child per annum for technical education (by AICTE)
- (ii) Provision of skill training under KARMA Scheme by AICTE.
Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Inclusion of Fish Specieis into Schedule A
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

ADMITTED QUESTION No. 233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2022

## Inclusion of Fish Species into Schedule A

## 233.  SHRI T.N PRATHAPAN:

Will  the  Minister  of FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to include certain fish species into Schedule A;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government would revisit the decision to include 'Channa' fish species (particular fish species) into schedule A considering its high demand in foreign market; and
- (d) whether, to preserve them from extinction, the fish farming of those species can be introduced in artificial ponds and tanks so that those in the natural waters may not be affected?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

(SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to  (d):  The  subject  matter  related  to  conservation  of  Endangered,  Threatened  and Protected  (ETP)  species  is  dealt  by  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate Change (MoEF & CC)  through Wild Life (Protection)  Act,  1972.  The  various  animal species including fish species protected under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 are listed under Schedule -I and Schedule-II. As such, there is no 'Schedule A' under the said Act. As per information  provided by MoEF& CC, the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, enlists Whale  Shark  ( Rhincodon  typus ),  Shark  and  Rays,  Sea  Horse  (All Sygnathidians )  and Giant Grouper ( Ephinephelus lanceolatus ) under Schedule I, Part II and the Sperm Whale ( Physeter marcrocephalus ) under Schedule II Part II. It is noted that 'Channa' fish species is not listed in any of the Schedule under the wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. In order to prevent  the  fish  species  from  extinction  from  the  wild,  the  development  of  captive breeding programmes, ranching and establishment of aquatic life sanctuaries are some of the strategies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Curricula on ZBNF
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 232

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  July, 2022

## CURRICULA ON ZBNF

232.  SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to upgrade curricula in agricultural universities to include courses on Zero Based Natural Farming (ZBNF) specially in Maharashtra and Chhatisgarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which courses on ZBNF are likely to be available for students?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  to (c): The Government has constituted a Committee in March, 2022 to develop and  propose  curricula on Natural Farming for implementation in Agricultural Universities  across  the  country.  The  timelines  for  introduction  of  such  courses depends upon the recommendations of the Committee.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 19 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: MoU with CBIC
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 19 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022 ASHADHA 27, 1944 (SAKA)

MoU with CBIC

## QUESTION

- *19.    Dr. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU)  for  exchange  of  data  for  enhancing  Ease  of Doing Business in India and to improve overall regulatory enforcement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the MoU will enable sharing of specific information such as details of Bill of Entry (Imports), Shipping Bill (Exports) Summary from  CBIC  and  financial  statements  filed  with  the  Registrar  by corporates, returns of allotment of shares etc; and (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF FINANCE

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                          (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

(

श्रीमती निमयला सीतारामि )

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN ANSWER TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO. *19 FOR 18 TH JULY, 2022 REGARDING 'MoU WITH CBIC' .

(a) to (d):- Yes Sir. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has signed an MoU with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on 25.02.2021  for  exchange  of  data  including  sharing  of  specific information such as details of Bill of Entry (Imports), Shipping Bill (Exports)  Summary from CBIC, financial statements filed with the Registrar by corporates, returns of allotment of shares etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Performance of Monument Mitras
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *17 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## PERFORMANCE OF MONUMENT MITRAS

*17. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  review  or audit the performance of Monument Mitras under the Adopt a Heritage scheme; (b) if  so,  the  details  of  outcome  of  such  reviews  regarding Khajuraho  group  of  monuments  and  Maharaja  Chhatrasal Museum of Madhya Pradesh; and (c) the details about  all the monuments adopted under the said

- scheme in Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*17 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022 REGARDING PERFORMANCE OF MONUMENT MITRAS.

(a): The 'Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan' project is  service  oriented  and  hence  the  monitoring  focuses  on  ensuring completion  of  basic  and  advanced  amenities  at  the  sites  by  the Monument Mitra.  The  governance  committees  periodically  monitor the  project  through  designated  officers  and  Project  Management Consultant  (PMC)  i.e.  from  project  initiation  and  throughout  its Operation and Maintenance (O&M) period of five years to select and shortlist  Monument  Mitras,  provide  approval  to  their  proposals, monitor project process at regular intervals and to ensure corrections in implementation, the following management structure has been provided under this project, as per the guidelines: -

- (i) Oversight & Vision Committee (O&V) -Chaired by Secretary (Tourism) & Secretary (Culture)
- (ii) Implementation Committee - Chaired by DG (Tourism)  & DG (ASI)
- (iii)  Monument  Committee  -  Co-Chaired  by  JDG  (Tourism), Director (Culture) & Director (Monuments)

The  Monument  Mitras  are  also  required  to  prepare  a  monthly progress  report  of  the  work  executed  at  their  respective  site  and submit it to all the parties of the MoU for record of progress.

(b)&(c): Under  the  project,MoU has  been signed with  M/s.  Bird Heritage  Foundation  for  Development  of Multi-lingual  Audio  Guide for  8  Iconic  sites  (ASI  Monuments)  across  India  which  includes

Khajuraho  Group  of  Monuments,  Madhya  Pradesh.The  Multi-lingual Audio Guide App under brand name 'Audio Odigos' is available for download  on  both  Android  and  iOS  platforms  for  tourists.  The application is available in Hindi, English and international languages like Japanese and Korean and can be used in both online and offline mode. As regards to Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum  of Madhya Pradesh , it is submitted that till date, no MoU has been signed to develop,  upgrade  and  maintain  amenities  at  Maharaja  Chhatrasal Museum of Madhya Pradesh under Adopt a Heritage project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Setting Up of New Central Universities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 225 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## Setting Up of New Central Universities

225. SHRI JUAL ORAM: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the number of central universities set up in different States; (b) whether the Government have a proposal to set up any new central university in the academic year 2022-23; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d)  whether  any  new  central  university  is  proposed  to  be  set  up  in  the  district  of Sundargarh in Odisha; and (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (e) : 47 Central Universities under the purview of Ministry of Education have been set  up  in  different  States/UTs.  Setting  of  up  a  Central  University  is  a  continuous process. Recently, the Government of India has established one Central University and one  Tribal  University  in  Andhra  Pradesh.  Besides,  a  new  Central  University  namely Sindhu Central University has been established in Ladakh. There is already a Central University  in  the  State  of  Odisha  namely  Central  University  of  Odisha.  However,  at present,  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  in  the  Ministry  of  Education  for setting up of a Central University in Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: National Employment Policy
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 223

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2022

## NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY

## 223. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH : DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI :

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is planning to bring out a National Employment Policy;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- the timeline for roll out of the policy; and
- (d) the  manner  in  which  the  policy  is  likely  to  lead  to  increased employment opportunities in the Country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to  (d)  :  At  present  there  is  no  Committee  for  drafting  of  National Employment  Policy.  However,  for  evidence  based  policy  making,  the Government has launched surveys on both demand and supply side.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Green Climate Fund
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## Green Climate Fund

## 221. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

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

- (a) whether  a  workshop  on  understanding  India's  Climate  Financing  needs  and  its mobilisation with focus on Green Climate Fund was organised in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) the details of the issues  and  suggestion came  during  the  said  workshop  for strengthening the Green Climate Funds;
- (d) whether community level development projects have the potential to generate green credits in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government to encourage community level participation in achieving the goals of Green Climate Fund in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Government  of  India  organized  a  stakeholder  consultation  workshop  on 'Understanding  India's  Climate  Financing  needs  and  its  mobilization  with  focus  on  Green Climate Fund (GCF)' under the ongoing GCF Readiness Program on 24 th June 2022 in New Delhi. The workshop addressed ways of mobilizing finance at scale to facilitate a shift to low greenhouse  gas  emission  and  climate  resilient  development  path,  aligned  with  India's Nationally Determined Contributions under Paris Agreement. The workshop suggested that sustainability  path  significantly  raises  the  need  for  finance  and  human,  technological  and institutional capacities.

(d)  &  (e)      The  task  of  developing  a  global  architecture  for  trade  in  credits  for  emission reductions under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is assigned to  the UNFCCC Secretariat, as per  the  decisions  of    Parties  to  Paris  Agreement.    The  GCF's  objective  is  to  support  shift towards  low-emission  and  climate  resilient  development  path  by  providing  support  to developing countries in the form of grants, loans, guarantees, equity etc. The Government of India has been actively engaging with GCF. So far, 5 projects have been approved with total allocation of USD 514.8 million in diverse areas including water, clean energy, livelihoods and  transport.  Two  projects  under  GCF  i.e.,  (i)  Ground  Water  Recharge  and  Solar  Micro Irrigation  to  Ensure  Food  Security  and  Enhance  Resilience  in  Vulnerable  Tribal  Areas  of Odisha  and  (ii)  Enhancing  climate  resilience  of  India's  coastal  communities,  are  being implemented with the active participation of communities in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha.

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