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Lok Sabha Question No. 2590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Fake Forestation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N

## NO.  2590

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Fake Forestation

## 2590.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  of  fake  forestation  from  any  State including Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the amount of funds involved therein, State-wise; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c) The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  &  Climate  Change  has  received  no complaint of fake forestation from any State including Uttar Pradesh.   However, a case of misappropriation of about Rs. 2 crores of central grant released during 2012-13 for 800 hectares of plantation  of  'Herbs  and  Shrubs  of  Medicinal  Value'  in  Munnar  Forest  Division  of  Kerala under National Afforestation Programme, has come to the notice of the Ministry.   The matter has  been  inquired/investigated  by  the  Vigilance  Wing  of  the  Kerala  State  Forest  Department (KSFD) and the Ministry has directed KSFD to hand over the case to State Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to take further legal action against the  accused officials and recovery of misappropriated central fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Availability of Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2589 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## AVAILABILITY OF FOODGRAINS

2589. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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- (a) whether  the  foodgrain  production  in  2014-2015  has  dropped  by  13 million tonnes as compared to 2013-14 production;
- (b) if so, whether it is likely to have an adverse impact on food security and supplies to poor through Public Distribution System due to shortage of foodgrains; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps proposed to address this problem?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a):    Yes,  madam,  total  foodgrains  production  in  year  2014-15  was 252.68  million  tonnes  (4th  advance  estimate  of  Ministry  of  Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) against 265.04 million tonnes in year 2013-14.

(b) & (C):   No, Madam. The stock of wheat and rice in Central Pool as on 01.10.2015  was  450.28  lakh  MT  and  the  buffer  norms  to  meet  the demand of foodgrains for TPDS/NFSA and OWS for 01.10.2015 is 307.70 lakh MT. There is, thus, no shortage of foodgrains in Central Pool. In fact, the  stock  of  foodgrains  available  in  the  Central  Pool  is  more  than  the prescribed  stocking  norms,  comprising  of  operational  requirement  as well as strategic reserve.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: MSP of Organic Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2588

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## MSP OF ORGANIC CROPS

2588.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has considered/is considering to implement a scheme for fixing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for organic pulses and crops in the country including hilly region; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIA)

(a) & (b): There is no separate Minimum  Support Price (MSP) for organic crops. Government  fixes  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  for  twenty  two  (22)  crops  namely  Paddy, Jowar,  Bajara,  Maize,  Ragi,  Arhar,  Moong,  Urad,  Groundnut-in-shell,  Soyabean,  Sunflower, Sesamum, Nigerseed, Cotton, Wheat, Barley, Gram.  Masur (Lentil), Rapeseed/Mustardseed, Safflower,  Jute  and  Copra  and  Fair  &  Remunerative  Price  (FRP)  for  Sugarcane  on  the recommendation  of  the  Commission  for  Agricultural  Costs  and  Prices  (CACP),  views  of  the State  Government,  concerned  Central  Ministries/Departments  and  other  relevant  factors, Producers have the option to sell their produce to Government agencies at MSP or in the open market as is advantageous to them. The MSP fixed by Government is uniform throughout the country including hilly region.

Organic produce commands a higher price in the market in comparison to non-organic produce.    Government  is  promoting  organic  farming  in  a  cluster  approach  to  bring  down  its costs which is expected to increase return to the farmers, through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) using traditional resources and organic products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Recycling of Resources
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2587

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Recycling of Resources

## 2587.  SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  committee  to  prepare  a  roadmap  for efficient use of resources that can be recycled for sustainable development;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the functions and nature of duty of the said committee; and
- (d) the  time  by  which  the  said  committee  is  likely  to  submit  its  report  to  the Government?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a),  (b)  &  (c):  An  Indian Resource Panel (InRP) has been launched on 17.11.2015 with an objective  to  develop  an  action  plan  to  promote  utilisation  of  secondary  resources  thereby contributing to sustainable development.  The functions include recommendations regarding appropriate policy and legislative framework for achieving resource efficiency.

- (d): The Panel is to submit its report to the Government within two years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2586 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Hybrid Electric Vehicles

## 2586. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of usage of hybrid electric vehicles in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to modify the procedures for the above vehicles and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any targets have been fixed for sale of hybrid vehicles in the coming years and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to attain the said targets; and
- (d) whether there is any proposal to extend discounts to the buyers of these vehicles and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a) & (b):  Before 1 st April 2015, only one model of hybrid electric vehicle was available in the country  and  its  sale  was  very  limited.    However,  after  the  launch  of  FAME-India  Scheme, incentive  is  being  given  for  purchase  of  hybrid  and  electric  vehicles.    This  resulted  into  more availability  of  hybrid  and  electric  vehicles  and  also  resulted  into  increase  in  sale  of  hybrid  and electric vehicles. Against last year sale of 477 vehicles, this year total sale of hybrid   vehicles is more than 15000 vehicles till November, 2015.
- (c):  Yes, there is an ambitious target to achieve 6-7 million sales of hybrid and electric vehicles year on year from 2020 onwards.  Government aims to provide fiscal and monetary incentives to kick  start  this  nascent  technology.    With  the  support  from  the  Govt.,  the  cumulative  sale  is expected to reach 6-7 Million by 2020.
- (d):  Incentives  in  the  form  of  upfront  reduced  purchase  price  are  already  notified  and  is  being extended to buyers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Water Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2584

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Environmental Clearance for Water Project

## 2584. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals for grant of environmental clearance to Handri-Niva Sujala Sravanthi Water Project in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which clearance would be given to enable the State to complete the project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to  (c)        Handri  Neeva  Sujala  Shravanti  Lift  Irrigation  Project  of  Andhra  Pradesh Government for providing a targeted irrigation facility to 2,438 hectares of land along with 11.05 cumecs of drinking water supply to the four Districts of  Rayalaseema  region  namely;  Kurnool,  Anantapur,  Kadapa  and  Chittoor was  received  in  February,  2006.  The  project  was  appraised  and  granted environmental clearance in May, 2006.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: National Sports Bill
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2583

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

National Sports Development Bill

## 2583. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

## Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is planning to bring in a National Sports Bill which  mandates  all  Olympic  and  non-Olympic  sports  federations  to come under the ambit of the RTI; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  & (b): A Working Group was constituted by the Government for drafting of the National Sports Development Bill (NSDB), under the Chairmanship of Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal.  The Working Group has submitted the draft of  a  Bill  containing,  inter-alia,  the  provisions  to  bring  sports  federations under the ambit of Right to Information Act. However, the government has already issued instructions  on  30-3-2010 whereby all the National Sports Federations (NSFs) belonging to Olympic and non-Olympic sports receiving grant  of  Rs.  10  lakhs  or  more  have  been  declared  as  public  authorities under the Right to Information |Act, 2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Boosting Capital Goods Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Boosting Capital Goods Sector

## 2582. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Scheme  on  Enhancement  of  Competitiveness  in  the  Capital  Goods  Sector  is implemented in the country;
- (b) if so, the purpose of the scheme along with the details of the components and sub-sectors of capital goods covered;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Department  of  Heavy  Industries  is  exploring  the  possibility  of establishing  Advanced  Centre  of  Excellence  in  Technology  and  Product  Development  at  IIT, Bombay to boost capital goods sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a): Yes Madam.
- (b): Objective of the Scheme is to make the Indian Capital Goods Sector globally competitive by addressing the issues of creating technological depth and common industrial facility centers.  The Scheme has five components.  These components are setting up  of (i) Centre of Excellence for technology development, (ii) Integrated Industrial Infrastructural Facility, (iii) Common Engineering Facility Centre and (iv) Test & Certification Centre.  The Scheme also has a financial component,  namely,  (v)  Technology  Acquisition  Fund  Programme  for  acquisition/transfer  of technology.  Details of the Scheme is available at: dhi.nic.in>Schemes>Capital Goods Scheme> Scheme notification containing guidelines.
- (c)  to  (d):  While    a  Center  of  Excellence  for  Machine  Tools  at  IIT  Madras  has  been  approved, various other proposals, including from IIT Bombay are being developed under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Constituion of Council for Promotion of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2580 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

Constitution of Council for Promotion of Sports

†2580. SHRI JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has constituted any council to promote sports at panchayat level, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(b) the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has not constituted any  council  to  promote  sports  at  panchayat  level,  as  the  primary responsibility for promotion of sports is that of State Governments 'Sports' being a State subject. However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has constituted All India Council of Sports recently, which is an advisory body for the Ministry. One of the aims and objectives of the council is to advise the Ministry on increasing the outreach of sports  to  rural  and  tribal  areas,  areas  affected  by  Left  Wing Extremism (LWE), North East and Jammu & Kashmir.

Rajiv  Gandhi  Khel  Abhiyan  (RGKA)  scheme  of  the  Ministry envisages  constructions  of  an  integrated  sports  complex  in  every rural Block of the country. Competitions from Block level onwards are organized under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Indian Premier League
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2578 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Indian Premier League

## 2578. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the sponsors are opting out of IPL Cricket and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether  the  sponsors  have  openly  stated  that  the  game  is  in  the disrepute, if so, the corrective steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

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(a)&(b)   Madam, BCCI has informed vide their letter dated 10.12.2015 that it is not true that Sponsors have opted out of IPL Cricket. M/s. PEPSICO was the title  sponsor  and  they  expressed  their  desire  to  withdraw  and  facilitated  a new sponsor in VIVO Mobile instead of PEPSI. Further, BCCI has also informed that it is not true that sponsors have blamed that the game is in disrepute.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Pollution by Diesel Engines
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 2577

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Pollution by Diesel Engines

## 2577. SHRI ELUMALAI V.:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that diesel train engines are producing more air pollution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce pollution from diesel operated train engines?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) Ministry of Railways has informed that in terms of pollutants emitted per unit of transportation produced, diesel train engines of Indian Railways are much less polluting than road vehicles in India.

(c) Dual fuel Diesel Electric Multiple Units (DEMU) trains have been introduced with CNG and diesel fuels. To reduce fuel consumption, Indian Railways have started blending of 5%  Bio-Diesel  with  diesel  for  train  engines.  Specific  Fuel  Consumption  of  diesel  train engines  have  brought  down  by  42%  (Goods)  &  28%  (Passenger)  services  since  1970-71. Steps have also been taken to further reduce fuel consumption by diesel engines.  Loco Pilots have  been  imparted  training  on  good  driving  techniques  and  instructed  to  shutdown  the engine when detention of trains exceeds more than 30 minutes. A mobile emission test car has been commissioned at Research Design Standards Organisation, Lucknow for measuring emission level of diesel engines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Terrorist Financing
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2576

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 24,1937 (SAKA)

TERRORIST FINANCING

2576. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  some corporate  bodies  are  also  committing  offences  in  financing  the  terrorist activities;

(b) if so, the number of such cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year; and

(c) the measures taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): As per the available inputs and reports of Central Intelligence/ Security Agencies no instances have come to the notice of the Government  disclosing  involvement  of  Corporate  Bodies  in  financing terrorist activities in the hinterland.

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) is an effective instrumentality  to  combat  offences  relating  to  terrorist  financing.    A special  Combating  Financing  of  Terrorism  (CFT)  Cell  has  been  specially created  in  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  in  2011,  to  coordinate  with  the Central Intelligence/ Enforcement Agencies and the State law Enforcement Agencies for an integrated approach to tackle the problem of terror  funding.      Also  a  Terror  Funding  and  Fake  Currency  Cell  has  been set up in the National Investigation Agency to investigate Terror Funding cases.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2576 FOR 15.12.2015

The unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 has been strengthened by amendments in 2013 which inter-alia includes enlarging the scope of proceeds of terrorism to include any property intended to be used for terrorism, enlarging the scope of Section 17 relating to punishment for raising funds for terrorist act by including within its scope, raising of funds both from  legitimate or illegitimate sources by a terrorist organization,  terrorist  gang  or  by  an  individual  terrorist,  and  includes within its scope offences by companies, societies or trusts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Purview of National Green Tribunal
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2574

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Purview of National Green Tribunal

## 2574. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R:

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

- (a) whether the National Green Tribunal cannot settle the issue or any application on climate change as it is a subject of international conventions and protocols;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  issue  of  climate  change  is  a  subject  of  international  conventions  and protocols and does not fall within the ambit of section 14 of the National Green Tribunal Act; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b) The National Green Tribunal (NGT), under Section 14, has the jurisdiction over all civil cases where a substantial question relating to environment (including the enforcement of any legal right relating to environment) is involved and arises out of the implementation of the enactment specified in Schedule-I of the NGT Act, which includes:   (i) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (ii) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 (iii) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (iv) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution Act),1981 (v) The Environment (Protection) Act,1986 (vi) The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and (vii) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

(c  )  &  (d)  The  United  Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change,  the  international agreement with the objective of stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, is not a legally binding Convention. India is a Party to the Convention.

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