Lok Sabha Question No. 3741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: Impact of Climate Change in Bihar
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3741

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026

## Impact of Climate Change in Bihar

## 3741. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

(a) the current status of implementation of the National Action Plan on Climate Change

(NAPCC) in Bihar;

(b) the details of climate action programmes and their outcomes, district-wise;

(c) the measures taken to mitigate climate change impacts in rural and urban areas;

(d) the steps taken by the Government for promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency under NAPCC; and

(e) the details of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for climate action programmes?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e)

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) comprises of nine missions in specific areas  of  solar  energy,  energy  efficiency,  water,  agriculture,  the  Himalayan  ecosystem, sustainable habitat,  green India, strategic knowledge on climate change, and human health. These missions are being implemented through respective nodal Ministries and Departments of Government of India in convergence with relevant schemes and programmes of Govt. of India, as well as the respective States.

The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change,  Govt.  of  India  has  supported preparation of State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC) for the State of Bihar. The SAPCC has been prepared in line with the NAPCC and considering the State-specific issues relating  to  climate  change.    The  Ministry  of  Science  and  Technology,  Govt.  of  India,  has established  the  State  Climate  Change  Cell  (SCCC)  in  Bihar  under  one  of  the  missions  of NAPCC - National Mission on Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change (NMSKCC). The SCCC, Bihar assists the state in carrying out vulnerability and risk assessments, conducting human  capacity-building  programmes,  public  awareness  programmes,  and  institutional capacity-building, and implementing actions selected for sustainable development by the state as  part of  their  State  Action  Plans.  As  part  of the  project, the studies are  undertaken at the district level, which may be further useful for climate adaptation planning using a common framework.

Under the  National  Programme  on  Climate  Change  and  Human  Health  (NPCCHH)  of  the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, mechanisms are developed at national and state levels to  address  climate-sensitive  health  issues  through  awareness  generation,  capacity  building, health sector preparedness and response, and intersectoral coordination. 36 States and Union Territories, including Bihar, have developed State Action Plan on Climate Change and Human Health  (SAPCCHH),  with  activities  including  training,  advisories,  awareness  campaigns, surveillance mechanisms and community awareness across districts.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India, has initiated several schemes under  one  of  the  missions  of  NAPCC  i.e.  National  Mission  for  Sustainable  Agriculture (NMSA) to promote sustainable agriculture practices.  Further, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima yojana along with weather index based Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme provide a comprehensive insurance cover against crop failure by providing financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/ damage arising out of unforeseen natural calamities.

Under National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change, Government of India is supporting the project 'Scaling up Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) through mainstreaming Climate Smart Villages (CSVs) in Bihar'. It is being implemented in eight districts of the State; namely, Patna, Nalanda, Bhagalpur, Munger, Purnea, Katihar, Samastipur and Darbhanga. The objective of the project is to improve the adaptive capacity of rural community to climate change through enhancing the portfolios of climate resilient agriculture interventions in targeted villages of Bihar. The project activities are related to climate smart agriculture interventions in accordance with  farmers'  socio  economic  and  the  prevalent  bio-physical  conditions,  enhancing  the capacities  of  stakeholders  for  implementing  and  sustaining  the  climate  change  adaptation strategies and mainstreaming adaptation strategies into policies and programmes through better knowledge management and sharing.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has taken several steps and initiatives to promote and accelerate renewable capacity in the country. Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PM-KUSUM),  PM  Surya  Ghar  Muft  Bijli  Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA), National Green Hydrogen Mission, and Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects have been launched. The Scheme for setting up of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega  Solar  Power  projects  is  being  implemented  to  provide  land  and  transmission  to  RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale, while the laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity has been funded under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power. In addition, Standard & Labelling (S&L) programs for Solar Photovoltaic modules and Grid-connected Solar Inverters have been launched.

As per the information provided by the Government of Bihar, 'Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Mission' is being implemented with the aim to combat climate change and promote afforestation and water conservation. Under this Mission of the State Govt, a total of 414.90 lakh and 340.96 lakh

saplings  were  planted  in  38  districts  during  financial  years  (FY)  2024-25  and  2025-26 respectively. District-wise plantation details are attached as Annexure I.  Further, under this Mission, 'Soil Moisture Conservation' (SMC) works were executed in 17,661 ha during FY 2022-23 to FY 2023-24 and 2,112 ha during FY 2025-26. In addition, during the financial year 2024-25 and 2025-26, 3,217 and 108 check dams were constructed, respectively, under the SMC works.

Monitoring  of  missions  under  NAPCC  is  undertaken  through  a  multi-tiered  institutional framework. Each mission is anchored in a nodal ministry with in-built monitoring systems, including  Steering  Committees,  technical  reviews,  and  outcome-based  indicators  for  the relevant schemes and programs, etc., to track financial and physical progress. At the national level,  the  Executive  Committee  on  Climate  Change,  reviews  inter-ministerial  progress  and resolves implementation bottlenecks. Apex policy guidance is provided by the Prime Minister's Council  on  Climate  Change  (PMCCC)  to  ensure  alignment  with  national  priorities  and international climate commitments. The MoEFCC coordinates and oversees progress through the Apex Committee for Implementing the Paris Agreement (AIPA).

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Annexure-I referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3741 regarding 'Impact of Climate Change in Bihar' for answer on 16.03.2026.

## District-wise plantation report (2024-25 & 2025-26)

| Sl. No.   | District     | Achievement (2024-25)   | Achievement (2025-26)   |
|-----------|--------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1         | Araria       | 867214                  | 984281                  |
| 2         | Kishanganj   | 533030                  | 580447                  |
| 3         | Banka        | 1433825                 | 1870553                 |
| 4         | Bhagalpur    | 945336                  | 508006                  |
| 5         | Jamui        | 1435180                 | 1563354                 |
| 6         | Sheikhpura   | 260589                  | 274283                  |
| 7         | Katihar      | 849681                  | 407033                  |
| 8         | Purnia       | 944003                  | 891964                  |
| 9         | Madhepura    | 735407                  | 617541                  |
| 10        | Saharsa      | 553828                  | 534636                  |
| 11        | Supaul       | 806310                  | 951050                  |
| 12        | Begusarai    | 1095032                 | 941895                  |
| 13        | Khagaria     | 528213                  | 321460                  |
| 14        | Gopalganj    | 939543                  | 866048                  |
| 15        | Siwan        | 1424928                 | 884972                  |
| 16        | Darbhanga    | 1257535                 | 915682                  |
| 17        | Madhubani    | 1633042                 | 893986                  |
| 18        | E. Champaran | 1641784                 | 1174431                 |
| 19        | Tirhut       | 1798685                 | 1075042                 |
| 20        | Samastipur   | 1429940                 | 1576330                 |
| 21        | Saran        | 1322554                 | 916286                  |
| 22        | Sitamarhi    | 1218034                 | 627963                  |
| 23        | Sheohar      | 257364                  | 177423                  |
| 24        | Vaishali     | 1172001                 | 795807                  |
| 25        | Arwal        | 331287                  | 212320                  |
| 26        | Aurangabad   | 1381874                 | 1407929                 |
| 27        | Bhojpur      | 878058                  | 637475                  |
| 28        | Buxar        | 606541                  | 592875                  |
| 29        | Gaya         | 2938629                 | 1775461                 |
| 30        | Jehanabad    | 408722                  | 330973                  |
| 31        | Nalanda      | 1045241                 | 871785                  |
| 32        | Nawada       | 904532                  | 1042626                 |
| 33        | Patna        | 1176299                 | 612850                  |
| 34        | W. Champaran | 1589712                 | 1439036                 |
| 35        | Rohtas       | 1570793                 | 1572925                 |
| 36        | Kaimur       | 1691729                 | 1478974                 |
| 37        | Munger       | 1253798                 | 1417528                 |
| 38        | Lakhisarai   | 630507                  | 352857                  |
| Total     |              | 4,14,90,780             | 3,40,96,087             |