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Lok Sabha Question No. 3615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Involvement of NGOs/VOs in Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3615

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

Involvement of NGOs/VOs in Sports

3615. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to improve the health of Indian sports at village level through Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)/Voluntary Organisations (VOs) and other organisations;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to ask the State Governments to provide land for promotion of sports in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) and (b)       There is no proposal under consideration in the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports to improve the health of Indian sports at village level through Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)/Voluntary Organizations (VOs) and other organizations.

However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is implementing the the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), under which construction of a sports complex is to be undertaken in each block of the country both for outdoor and indoor sports disciplines at a total cost of Rs. 1.60 crore (Rs. 80 lakh each for outdoor playfield and indoor sports hall) and the following annual sports competitions are held through the State Governments/Union Territories at Block, District, State/UT and National levels to improve the health of Indian sports:-

1.	Rural Sports Competitions;

2.	Women Sports Competitions;

3.	North-East Games; and

4.	Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas.

(c) and (d)		For construction of integrated sports complex under the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), the State Governments/Union Territories have to provide land measuring about six - seven acres.

However, the Central Government is contemplating to revisit the RGKA Scheme as funds are not forthcoming from the converging Schemes, viz, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the Backward Region Grants Fund (BRGF), the Additional Central Assistance for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (ACA for LWEAA), and the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources – Central (NLCPR-Central).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Procurement of Agricultural Commodities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3613**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH AUGUST, 2015

**PROCUREMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES**

3613.	    SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	     कृषि मंत्री

be pleased  to state:

(a) 	whether the Government is considering to improve the procurement mechanism in the country to rescue the farmers of the country;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof;

(c)	 whether the Government is considering to streamline or bringing an innovative state of the art procurement system in the agricultural sector; and

(d)	 if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री  (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIA)

(a) to (d):	Recently, to maintain uniformity & transparency in procurement operations, the Government has formulated Price Support Scheme (PSS) guidelines in consultation with all stakeholders. Procurement under the PSS is undertaken on the request of State / UT Governments, who agree to exempt the procured commodities from levy of mandi tax and assist central agencies in logistic arrangements on reimbursement basis. Further, the stocks are purchased by Cooperative Societies, Farmers’ Producer’s Organisations (FPO), Farmers’ Producer’s companies, Panchayati Raj Institutions directly from genuine farmers having legitimate land record to eliminate possibility of middlemen taking advantage of the scheme. Further, the purchase centres are established close to the CWC / SWC godown, processing mill to reduce the transportation cost. The reporting of purchase is made through online mechanism and the central / state procuring agencies are required to display the details of purchases on a daily basis on their website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Modernisation of Prisons
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 3611

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015/** SHRAVANA 20, **1937 (SAKA)**

**MODERNISATION OF PRISONS**

3611.	SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has sanctioned the proposal received from Odisha for Rs. 892.14 crores under the 2 nd Phase of Modernisation of Prisons;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which the proposal is likely to be cleared?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c) :   ‘Prisons’ is a State subject under List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution and, therefore, prison administration is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments. However, to consolidate the gains of the first phase of modernization of prisons scheme which ended on 31.3.2009, a follow up scheme known as the second phase of modernization of prisons was considered by the Government of India for which proposals from States/UTs were received. As no funds have been earmarked for the scheme, the second phase of Prison Modernisation Scheme has not been launched.

However, a consolidated Memorandum including the imposal form Odisha was submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Fourteenth Finance Commission for consideration which included the demands projected by the States/UTs amounting to **Rs. 13,962.60 crore** for prison reforms in the second phase of modernization of prisons. The 14 th Finance Commission has observed that in view of the improved outlay for States now, there is appropriate fiscal space to provide for additional expenditure needed for their requirements. The 14 th Finance Commission has not made any specific fund allocation in favour of Central Government for this purpose. Therefore, with appropriate prioritization, the States/UTs should be able to meet the proposed expenditure on modernisation of prisons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Prices of Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

# GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

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### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO † 3609

TO BE ANSWERED **ON : 11.08.2015**

**Prices of Urea**

**†3609     SHRI  AJAY NISHAD:**

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

1. whether the prices of imported urea has increased by more than 30 per cent during the last one year;

1. if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) 	the comparative analysis of the prices of the imported urea in comparison to the cost of domestic urea; and

(d)       the steps taken by the Government to regulate prices of urea?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATES IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

**(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)**

(a):	No, Madam. The weighted average price of urea imported on Government account through State Trading Enterprises (STEs) was US$ 303.94 PMT CFR in the year 2014-15 as against US$ 289.77 PMT CFR during 2015-16 (upto June, 2015).

(b):	In view the above, the question does not arise.

(c):	The weighted average price of imported urea during 2014-15 is Rs.18,981/- per tonne CFR (at an average exchange rate of Rs.62.45 per US$) and the weighted average provisional price of urea produced in the country is Rs.21,817 PMT for the year 2014-15.

(d):	The Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of urea is under statutory control and sold to the farmers at a notified MRP plus local tax throughout the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Green Climate Fund
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: G. HARI, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

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##### GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 3608

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**Green Climate Fund**

3608. 	SHRI G. HARI:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

(a)	whether the Government has any proposal to route funds to combat climate change 	through National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) and if so, the 	details thereof;

(b) 	whether funding under the GreenClimate Fund will also be routed throughthe NABARD 	and if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the accreditation toNABARD means that the national financialinstitution will act 	as a channel throughwhich the GCF will deploy its resources inthe country; and

(d) 	if so, the details and present statusthereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) Government has established the National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) with a budget provision of Rs. 350 Crores for the year 2015-16 and 2016-17, with an estimated requirement of Rs. 181.5 Crores for financial year 2017-18. The National Bankfor Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD)has been appointed as National Implementing Entity (NIE) under the NAFCC.

(b), (c)& (d)NABARD has been accredited by Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board as one of the National Implementing Entity (NIE) for GCF in India.According to the GCF Board document, NABARD as one of the NIEsof the Green Climate Fund is responsible for management and oversight of project implementation, whichincludes the origination and preparation of a funding proposal, the subsequent management of thenecessary stages of the implementation process until its conclusion (project management) on behalf of GCF, and reporting obligations. Other institutions meeting the GCF requirements and standards have also applied for accreditation as NIE for GCF in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Research on Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY

**O.I.H.**

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

#### 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

**LOK SABHA**

#### 2 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3605

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/08/2015

**RESEARCH ON CROPS**

3605.	DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE **d`f"k ea=h**

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has made any assessment of the present condition of the National Agricultural Research System and its capacity to tackle the challenges being faced by the agriculture sector in the country; and

(b) 	if so, the details thereof along with the outcome thereof?

**A N S W E R**

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

**d`f”k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h**

**(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)**

(a)	Yes, Madam.

(b)	Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) undertake measures from time to time to assess the performance and preparedness of National Agricultural Research System to tackle the challenges being faced by the agricultural sector in the country. Besides, the Planning Commission, Govt. of India also constituted a working group on Agriculture Research and Education for 12 th Plan, which also looked at the status of NARS.

A Joint Study conducted by ‘National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM)’ and ‘Institute of Applied Manpower Research (IAMR)’ under National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) on ‘Human Capital Requirements in Agriculture and Allied Sciences’ during 2010 identified three major constraints, viz., limited resources and funding, paucity of faculty and inadequate infrastructure.

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The steps taken by the ICAR are as under:-

- For recognition of talent and promotion of merit in general and for encouraging talented students to undertake higher agricultural education and research the ICAR awards certain number of Scientists with status of JRF & SRF for studies in various disciplines of agriculture and allied sciences.
- Quality assurance of agricultural education through accreditation of existing Agricultural Universities.
- Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in Agricultural Universities through financial support in critical areas.
- Promotion of excellence at national level in agricultural research and education, recognition of the meritorious contribution of individual agricultural scientists/teachers and facilitation of their research and related activities in agriculture through ICAR National Professiorial Chairs and ICAR National Fellowships.
- Capacity building of faculty in cutting edge areas of agriculture and allied sciences.
- Financial support for Niche Areas of Excellence for building excellence in strategic areas of higher agricultural education and research.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Consumer Welfare Fund
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

**Government of India**

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

**Department of Consumer Affairs**

**LOK SABHA**

##### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3604

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**CONSUMER WELFARE FUND**

3604.	SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

**Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:**

(a)	 the salient features and the objectives of the Consumer Welfare Fund (CWF);

(b)	whether the Government has taken any steps to revise the guidelines for CWF to suit to the present day requirements; and

(c) 	if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

**ANSWER**

**miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h**

**¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½**

**THE MINISTER FOR**

**CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION**

**(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)**

(a)	   :	According to Consumer Welfare Fund Rule 1992 there shall be established a Consumer Welfare Fund with the Central Government into which credits of amount of duty and income from investment along with other monies specified in sub section (2) of section 12 C of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) shall be accredited. The overall objective of the Consumer Welfare Fund is to provide financial assistance to promote and protect the welfare of the consumers and strengthen the voluntary consumer movement in the country. The Fund has been set up by the Department of Revenue and, is being operated by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs.

(b)  & (c) :	The guidelines on Consumer Welfare Fund (CWF) are recently revised in 2014 so as to suit to the present day requirements, which are available at Departmental website  Thereafter the Fund has been operated as per these guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Blast at Power Plant
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3603**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015**

**Blast at Power Plant**

3603. SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

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

(a) whether there was a huge blast in the 2nd Boiler of Captive Power Plant put up by M/s BHEL for BCP at a cost of about Rs. 800 crore;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the time likely to be taken to make the equipment operative again?

**ANSWER**

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

(a) & (b) : Madam, an accidental blast had occurred on 1 st March 2015 at around 22:18 hours in one of the 80 TPH natural gas fired Industrial boiler which was part of BHEL’s supply for the Combined Cycle Power Plant at Lepetkata, Assam of Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL). The total value of the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) order placed on Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) was Rs. 843 Crore excluding taxes & duties. Accidental accumulation of the fuel gas inside the boiler furnace had led to the incident which resulted in partial damage of certain boiler equipment/ parts such as economiser tubes, ducts, furnace walls, insulation etc.

(c) : The currently estimated duration for carrying out the restoration work is around 12 months from the date of placement of separate repair order by BCPL as per a preliminary assessment of the damage carried out by BHEL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Opposition of Tiger Reserve
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

### 1 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3601

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**Opposition of Tiger Reserve**

3601.	DR. BHOLA SINGH:

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

(a)	whether a tribal community in central Assam’s Karbi Anglong district has floated a group to oppose the creation of the tiger reserve in the entire length and breadth of the tribal community just adjoining Kaziranga National Park; and

(b)	if so, the details thereof, and 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 Tiger Conservation Authority doesn’t have any such information.  There is no move from the Government of India to declare the area in question as a tiger reserve.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Consumer Day
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL

**ORIGINAL IN HINDI**

**Government of India**

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

**Department of Consumer Affairs**

**LOK SABHA**

##### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3600

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**CONSUMER DAY**

3600.	SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

**(OIH)**

**Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:**

(a)	whether Consumer Day is being celebrated annually in the country;

(b) 	if so, the details and the objectives thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government proposes to make changes in the celebrations/ activities undertaken on Consumer Day in view of the changing circumstances; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h**

**¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½**

**THE MINISTERFOR**

**CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION**

**(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)**

(a) & (b)  :	Yes, Madam. The National Consumer Rights Day is observed on 24 th December every year. The day is commemorated with the objective of creating awareness among consumers about their rights and responsibilities.

(c) & (d)  :	No, Madam. The event is celebrated at the Centre/States/UTs by organizing debates/skits/Nukar Natak/cultural programmes on a particular theme decided by the Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Drought Assistance
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

O.I.H

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3598**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH AUGUST, 2015

**DROUGHT ASSISTANCE0.**

3598. 	      SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	     कृषि मंत्री

be pleased  to state:

(a)	 whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra for central assistance to tackle the drought situation in the state;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof as on date along with the present status of the said proposal; and

(c) 	the time by which the said proposal is likely to be finalized?

### 1 ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री  (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIA)

(a) to (c):	 During Kharif 2014, Government of Maharashtra reported 26 districts in the State as drought affected and submitted a memorandum seeking central assistance from NDRF. The Government of India has approved Rs.1962.99 crore on dated 30 th March, 2015 from NDRF in the wake of drought.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Sewage Treatment Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3593**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**Sewage Treatment Plants**

3593.	SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

(a)	the total number of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) functioning in the country along with the number of plants that are under construction, non-operational and unsatisfactory;

### (b)	whether it has come to the notice of the Government that a number of STPs are violating general discharge standards; and

### (c)	if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government to ensure adherence to standards of treatment and discharge?

### ANSWER

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

1. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has carried out an inventorization exercise of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) for the country in the year 2014-15. According to their report published in March 2015, 522 STPs having a total capacity of 18883.20 mld (million litres per day) are operational, 79 STPs having a total capacity of 1237.16 mld are non-operational and 145 STPs having a total capacity of 2528.36 mld are under construction in 28 States and Union Territories (UTs) in the country.
2. & (c)	As per the report of CPCB of August 2013, performance evaluation was carried out of 152 STPs constructed under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), out of which 63 STPs were complying with the prescribed standards, 32 STPs were not operational, 48 STPs were not complying with the prescribed standards and 9 STPs were under construction. The State Governments and implementing agencies take corrective measures to ensure adherence to standards of treatment and discharge, which include proper operation and maintenance, back-up power arrangements, etc.

CPCB has also issued directions under Section 18 1(b) of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 in April, 2015 to all State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees to make mandatory for local/urban bodies to set up STPs of adequate capacity and provide underground sewerage system to cover the entire local/urban areas and to bridge the treatment capacity gap as well as enforcement of consent management in line with standards for sewage treatment.

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