Lok Sabha Question No. 73 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 73

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## Centrally Sponsored Schemes

## 73. DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  Central  Sector  Schemes  being implemented by the Ministry in the State of Maharashtra during the last five years, year/scheme/district-wise, particularly for Nashik and Dhule;
- (b) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned, released and utilized for each of the above Schemes during said period, year/scheme/district-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  physical  targets  set  and  achieved  while  implementing  the  above Schemes during the said period, year/scheme/district-wise;
- (d) whether there is  time and cost overrun of  any  of  the  above  Schemes  and  if  so,  the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether any proposal regarding such Schemes has been sent by the State Government of Maharashtra to the Union Government during the last five years; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

- (a) & (b) The details of Central Sector Schemes (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)  pertaining  to  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change (MoEF&CC) and details of  CS  funds  released  to  implementing  agencies  in Maharashtra and financial assistance under CSS to the Govt. of Maharashtra may be seen in Annexure-I.
- (c) to (f) MoEF&CC releases funds to Implementing Agencies under CS (100%)  and provides  financial  assistance  to    States  under  CSS  on  cost  sharing  basis between  the  Centre  and  State.  These  Schemes  are  implemented  by  State Governments  and  their  agencies.  All  the  works  under  these  schemes  are carried out and monitored by the respective State Governments. This Ministry only ensures the compliance of applicable guidelines.

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| Annexure-I                                                                                                     | Annexure-I                                                                                                     | Annexure-I                                                                                                     | Annexure-I                                                                                                     | Annexure-I                                                                                                     | Annexure-I                                                                                                     | Annexure-I                                                                                                     |
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| Ministry of Environment Forests &Climate Change                                                                | Ministry of Environment Forests &Climate Change                                                                | Ministry of Environment Forests &Climate Change                                                                | Ministry of Environment Forests &Climate Change                                                                | Ministry of Environment Forests &Climate Change                                                                | Ministry of Environment Forests &Climate Change                                                                | Ministry of Environment Forests &Climate Change                                                                |
| S.No                                                                                                           | Scheme                                                                                                         | 2019-20                                                                                                        | 2020-21                                                                                                        | 2021-22                                                                                                        | 2022-23                                                                                                        | 2023-24                                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                                              | Green India Mission (9153)                                                                                     | 0.00                                                                                                           | 4.55                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                              |
| 2                                                                                                              | Conservation of Aquatic Eco-system (3095)                                                                      | 3.90                                                                                                           | 8.10                                                                                                           | 3.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                              |
| 3                                                                                                              | Biodiversity Conservation (3094)                                                                               | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                              |
| 4                                                                                                              | Forest Fire Prevention and Management System (0257)                                                            | 4.28                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 3.96                                                                                                           | 1.47                                                                                                           |
| 5                                                                                                              | Development of Wild Life Habitats (9186)                                                                       | 7.73                                                                                                           | 1.46                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 3.50                                                                                                           | 5.55                                                                                                           |
| 6                                                                                                              | Project Elephant (0260)                                                                                        | 0.44                                                                                                           | 0.18                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.29                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                |
| 7                                                                                                              | Project Tiger (9155)                                                                                           | 72.20                                                                                                          | 30.98                                                                                                          | 29.91                                                                                                          | 8.10                                                                                                           | 26.14                                                                                                          |
| Total                                                                                                          | Total                                                                                                          | 88.55                                                                                                          | 45.27                                                                                                          | 32.91                                                                                                          | 15.85                                                                                                          | 33.16                                                                                                          |
| Funds released to Implementing agencies in State of Maharashtra under Central Sector Schemes (upto 31.03.2024) | Funds released to Implementing agencies in State of Maharashtra under Central Sector Schemes (upto 31.03.2024) | Funds released to Implementing agencies in State of Maharashtra under Central Sector Schemes (upto 31.03.2024) | Funds released to Implementing agencies in State of Maharashtra under Central Sector Schemes (upto 31.03.2024) | Funds released to Implementing agencies in State of Maharashtra under Central Sector Schemes (upto 31.03.2024) | Funds released to Implementing agencies in State of Maharashtra under Central Sector Schemes (upto 31.03.2024) | Funds released to Implementing agencies in State of Maharashtra under Central Sector Schemes (upto 31.03.2024) |
| S.No                                                                                                           | Scheme                                                                                                         | 2019-20                                                                                                        | 2020-21                                                                                                        | 2021-22                                                                                                        | 2022-23                                                                                                        | 2023-24                                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                                              | Control of Pollution                                                                                           | 53.46                                                                                                          | 35.26                                                                                                          | 11.9                                                                                                           | 65.83                                                                                                          | 70.08                                                                                                          |
| 2                                                                                                              | National Coastal Management Programme                                                                          | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.04                                                                                                           |
| 3                                                                                                              | Environmental Education, Awareness, Research and Skill Development                                             | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           |
| 4                                                                                                              | Environmental Knowledge and Capacity Building                                                                  | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                           |
|                                                                                                                | Total                                                                                                          | 53.46                                                                                                          | 35.26                                                                                                          | 11.9                                                                                                           | 65.83                                                                                                          | 70.12                                                                                                          |