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Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Amendment in IPC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DADDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

### MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

##### LOK SABHA

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †111

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21** **st** **JULY, 2015 / 30 ASHADHA, 1937 (SAKA)**

## AMENDMENT IN IPC

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## †111.	SHRI DADDAN MISHRA:

**Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:**

1. whether  the police are empowered to take action under section 39 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) for burning of the effigies of Chief Ministers or other Ministers  democratically elected for not doing developmental works and disposing of  the people’s problems;

1. if so, whether the Government has any proposal to abolish the law enacted during the British rule for suppressing the freedom fighters; and

1. if so the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

( SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

1. Section 39 under Chapter II General Explanations of the Indian Penal Code, provides the definition of the term “Voluntarily” in the context of offences defined in criminal laws.

(b) &(c) Amendment in criminal law is a continuous process in order to make the laws in sync with the social needs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Implementation of Official Language
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

### MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

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##### LOK SABHA

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †110

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21** **st** **JULY, 2015 / 30 ASHADHA, 1937 (SAKA)**

**IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE HINDI**

† **110. 	  SHRIMATI  RANJANBEN  BHATT :**

**Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:**

**(a) whether the Government is seriously contemplating the implementation of the official language Hindi in all the Ministries and departments; and**

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

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS**

**(SHRI KIRAN RIJIJU)**

**(a): The official language policy, as contained in The Official Language Act, 1963 and the official Languages Rules, 1976 is applicable to all the Ministries and Department of the Central Government.**

**(b):  The question does not arise in view of ‘a’ above.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Plastic Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION **NO** . **107**

TO BE ANSWERED ON **21** **st** **July, 2015**

**Plastic Industry**

**107: 	SHRI SULTAN AHMED**

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

a)	whether the Government  has taken initiative to increase share of India in world trade of plastic;

b)	if so, whether the Government has instituted any organisation  for  modern research  and  development  of  plastic industries;

c)	if so, the details thereof;

d)	whether the Government  has increased  the investment  to create quality infrastructure of plastic industries;

e)	if so,  whether the Government  proposes to set up plastic park during the current year across the country; and

f)	if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)**

(a)	Yes, Sir. The Government is organising and supporting various promotional events to increase the share of India in world trade of plastic. The Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), organises Poly India. This biennial event attracts delegates and visitors from India as well as from all major petrochemical producing countries, thereby providing immense potential for enhanced trade and investment in a mutually beneficial way.  These events, through showcasing the strengths of the Indian petrochemical industry, help in development, growth of this sector and acceleration of trade between India and other countries.

(b) & (c) Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET), under the administrative control of the Department, has established two exclusive Research & Development wings in the field of polymer, viz.  ‘Advanced School for Technology & Product Simulation (ARSTPS)’ at Chennai, and ‘ Laboratory for Advanced Research in Polymeric Materials (LARPM)’ at Bhubaneswar.

(d), (e) & (f)	Yes, Sir. Plastic Parks are being set up in the country in cluster development mode, with state of the art infrastructure, to consolidate the capacities of downstream plastic processing industry and also to increase the competitiveness and investment in the sector. Presently, Plastic Parks at Raisen District in Madhya Pradesh, Jagatsinghpur District in Odisha, and Tinsukia District in Assam are under implementation.

Keeping in view the demands received from various other States for setting up of Plastic Parks, the establishment of 10 Plastic parks (including current four Plastic Parks already approved) at a cost of Rs. 405 crore has been approved for implementation during 12 th and 13 th plan period.  For setting up of these new plastic parks, the locations will be finalised after detailed consultations with the State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Promotion of Horticulture in Assam
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 105**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015

**PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURE IN ASSAM**

105. 	SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)	 whether the Government has given any special package to Assam in horticulture sector during 13th finance commission;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 	the steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost the horticulture products in Assam?

### 1 ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (SHRI MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

(a) & (b):   No, Madam.

(c):          The Government of India is sponsoring several centrally sponsored schemes for the holistic development of horticulture in Assam.  To boost the horticulture, a Horticulture Mission for North Eastern and Himalayan States (HMNEH) under the Mission for integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), promotion of micro irrigation under National Mission for sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) are being implemented by the State.  The major activities covered are production of quality planting material, area coverage through high yielding varieties, micro irrigation, creation of water resources, protected cultivation, organic farming, integrated nutrient and pest management, post harvest management and technology dissemination through demonstration and trainings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Group Centres of BSF and CRPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 104

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21** **st** **July, 2015/** Ashadha 30, **1937 (SAKA)**

**GROUP CENTRES OF BSF AND CRPF**

104.	 SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Group Centres of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) approved during each of the last three years in the country, State-wise; and

(b) the status of work done in the BSF Group Centre in Haryana?

ANSWER

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS**

**(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)**

(a) to (b): No establishment called “Group Centre” has been authorized for BSF.  Group Centre is an authorized establishment for Central Reserve Police Force.  The following Group Centres were sanctioned to CRPF for raising during 2011-12 to 2013-14:-

| Year    | State                    |
|---------|--------------------------|
| 2011-12 | Chhattisgarh (Raipur)    |
| 2012-13 | Jammu & Kashmir (Kootah) |
| 2013-14 | Karnataka (Taralu)       |

No Group Centre was sanctioned to CRPF in 2014-15.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Funding for Extremists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 103

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21** **st** **July, 2015/** ASHADHA 30, **1937 (SAKA)**

**FUNDING FOR EXTREMISTS**

103.	 SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the sources of funding for the extremist forces in the country;

(b) whether instances of funding through illegal mining activities has been reported/detected;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the measures taken by the Government to curb the source of funding to the extremist outfits in the country?

ANSWER

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS**

**(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)**

**(a) to (c):	The main source of funds for the extremists forces, especially the Maoists include extortion from tendu patta contractors, infrastructure/development work contractors, businessmen, corporate houses, etc. In addition, they rob banks and public / private property to augment their finances. The Left Wing Extremists groups, particularly the CPI (Maoist), extort considerable ‘levy’ from various illegal mining mafia groups in the naxal-affected states. Though, an exact quantification of their finances is not possible, it has been assessed in a study conducted by the institute of Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA), Delhi, that the CPI (Maoist) party has been collecting not less than Rs. 140 crores annually from a variety of sources.**

**(d):	The existing provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)                        Act, 1967   (UAPA)   comprehensively   covers   various facets of both terrorist  funding  and  benefits  from  proceeds  of  terrorism.    The UAPA**

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**L.S.US.Q.NO.103 FOR 21.7.2015**

**empowers both the Union Government and the State Government agencies to take action wherever specific cases come to light. The UAPA has been amended in 2013 to strengthen it further to combat terrorism in all its manifestations including financing of terrorism.**

**To address the multi-dimensional aspects of illegal inflow of funds for terrorist/ extremist activities, several agencies such as RBI, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Security and Intelligence agencies of the Centre and States etc. are working in tandem to have effective checks. Further, based on the experience gained and gaps indentified, the Government continuously upgrades the capabilities of the Central Intelligence and Investigation Agencies to effectively deal with the threat.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: MSP for Agricultural Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

O.I.H

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 102**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015

**MSP FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE**

102. 	SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

the rate at which the various inputs have been taken into account while calculating the MSP/FRP of various agricultural produce by Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) during the year 2013-14, the details thereof input-wise?

### 1 ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (SHRI MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) considers various important factors for recommending Minimum Support Price (MSP) which, inter alia, include cost of cultivation, trends in market prices, demand and supply situation, effect on general price level, effect on cost of living etc.  The data on cost of cultivation are collected mostly by the State Agriculture Universities from the farmers through stratified random sampling method under the *Comprehensive Scheme for the Study of Cost of Cultivation* .  The prices of various inputs actually paid by farmers vary from state to state and the data are collected from the actual cultivators on a sample basis.

Prices of inputs of important crops in the major producing states for 2012-13, as estimated under the Cost of Cultivation Scheme, varied in the range of Rs.17.23 per kg. to Rs.25.37 per kg. in case of seeds; Rs.16.95 per kg. to Rs.28.86 per kg. in case of fertilisers; Rs.14.90 per kg. to Rs.87.96 per kg. in case of manures; Rs.18.48 per hour to Rs.40.76 per hour in case of human labour; Rs.38.34 per hour to Rs.153.21 per hour in case of animal labour.  The data on cost of cultivation are however updated by the CACP by using suitable indices such as Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Variable Price Index to arrive at the total cost of cultivation/production of a crop.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Buffer Stock of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 97 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2015

## BUFFER STOCK OF SUGAR

97.   SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  reset  the  buffer stock of sugar in the country;

- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;

- (c) the quantum of sugar likely to be reserved for this buffer stock; and

- (d) the expenditure likely to be incurred by the Government to make this quantity available?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a): There is no proposal under consideration of the Central Government to create buffer stock of sugar in the country.

- (b) to (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Emissions of Carbon Dioxide
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 96

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

## Emissions of Carbon Dioxide

## 96. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  monitor  the  average  CO2  emissions (grams/vehicle-km) for light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of internationally proposed reduction in average CO2 emissions (grams/vehiclekm) for light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles;
- (d)   whether the Government  has  finalised a projected reduction in average CO2  rate (grams/vehicle-km) for light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof along with the proposed mechanism for the same and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b)
- According to the information received from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), CO2 has not been recognised as an air pollutant.  There is a mechanism of monitoring CO2 emissions  using  dynamometer  testing  (chassis  dynamometer  in  case  of  petrol  based vehicles  and  engine  dynamometer  on  diesel  based  heavy  duty  vehicles).   The  testing  of emissions  of  CO2and  various  pollutant  from  vehicles  is  done  by  dynamometer  testing wherein  a  vehicle  is  attached  to  a  dynamometer  and  made  to  run  on  specified  driving cycles, under the road simulated conditions and the emissions (including CO2 emissions) from vehicles are measured. CPCB in collaboration with Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) in the year 2007 had carried out emission monitoring for  CO2 and various pollutants during a study relating  to  calculating  emission  factors  from  vehicles.   These  tests  were  conducted  on different types of vehicles using different types of fuels. However, there are no standards prescribed for CO2 emissions from vehicles in the country.
- (c) The CO2 emission standards exist in European Union, EURO Standards.
- (d) and (e) In the country, no standards have been fixed for CO2 emissions from Light and Heavy Duty Vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 94 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: H.S.D. Oil to Fishermen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

**LOK SABHA**

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 94

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2015

**H.S.D. OIL TO FISHERMEN**

**94.   SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:**

**SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:**

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government is considering to review the existing schemes for the welfare of fishermen in the country;
2. if so, the details of the ongoing schemes for the welfare of fishermen in the country;
3. whether it is a fact that fishermen are not getting benefits for H.S.D. oil;
4. if so, the reasons therefor;
5. whether the Government proposes to revive diesel subsidy for fishing boats and is removing BPL conditions for fishermen; and
6. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE**

**(DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)**

(a) and (b) :	The restructured Central Sector Scheme “National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen” has been notified on 15 th May, 2014 for implementation during the 12 th Plan. The scheme is implemented in the country for welfare of fishermen. The scheme has four components namely (i) Development of Model Fishermen Villages, (ii) Group Accident Insurance to Active Fishermen, (iii) Saving-cum-Relief and (iv) Training and Extension. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided for creation of basic amenities such as housing, drinking water and community halls to fishermen. Besides, the scheme also envisages insurance coverage to fishermen engaged actively in fishing, relief to fishermen during lean fishing season and training to fishers.

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(c) to (e):	During the 10 th Five Year Plan, a rebate on High Speed Diesel (HSD) oil at the rate of 1.50 per litre was provided to the mechanised fishing vessels under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations”. The Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries intended to continue the scheme during the 11 th Plan with enhanced subsidy from   1.50 per litre to 3.00 per litre. While approving the said scheme in February, 2009, it was directed that such subsidy should be provided only to fishers belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL). The said scheme has also been allowed to continue during the current financial year (2015-16), with the same condition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 93 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Launching of new Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, OM PRAKASH YADAV, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 93**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015

**LAUNCHING OF NEW INSURANCE SCHEME**

93. 	SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

SHRI ELUMALAI V.:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to launch a new Insurance Scheme for the benefit of the farmers to cover the loss of crops due to natural calamities and price fluctuations, if so, the details thereof;

(b) 	whether the Government has held any discussion with the stakeholders, in this regard;

(c)	 if so, the current status of the scheme and whether this scheme is likely to be launched on a priority basis in areas affected by flood and drought; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

### 1 ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (SHRI MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

(a) to (d):	Yes, Madam.  Improvement in crop insurance schemes to make these more scientific in order to better serve the interests of the farmers, is a continuous process and steps are taken by the Government from time to time.  Government is actively involved with various stakeholders including State Governments in order to improve the existing crop insurance schemes to protect the income of farmers against yield and price fluctuations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 87 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Pollution due to Suspended Particles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 87

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

## Pollution due to Suspended Particles

## 87.    SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) the amount of suspended particles that cause air pollution during the last two years and the current year;
- (b) whether a rising trend of such particles has been observed, if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to the Government to curb the same and control air pollution in major cities of the country including Delhi?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b). The  National  Ambient  Air  Quality  Standards  (NAAQS)  were  revisited  and notified  in  November,  2009.  In  line  with  international  senerio,  the  earlier  listed  pollutant 'Suspended  Particulate  Matter' (SPM)  has  been  withdrawn  from  the  list  of  notified pollutants.  Instead  PM10  (particles  having  aerodynamic  diameter  less  than  or,  equal  to  10 micron) has been included in NAAQS-2009 apart from PM2.5. The monitoring of pollutant 'SPM' has been discontinued across the national including Delhi and other metro cities after NAAQS-2009. As far as, earlier data on SPM is concerned, a mixed trend was observed and it has exceeded the notified standards in a number of cities including Delhi.
- (c) Various steps have been taken by the Central Government to control air pollution in major cities including Delhi which interalia include formulation of a Comprehensive Policy for  Abatement  of  Pollution,  supply  of  improved  auto-fuel,  tightening  of  vehicular  and industrial  emission  norms,  mandatory  environmental  clearance  for  specified  industries, management  of  municipal, hazardous and bio-medical wastes, promotion of cleaner technologies,  strengthening  the  network  of  air  quality  monitoring  stations,  assessment  of pollution load, source apportionment studies, preparation and implementation of action plans for major cities and critically polluted areas, public awareness, etc.

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