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Lok Sabha Question No. 854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Chemical Production
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

## भारत सरकार रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्राऱय

## रसायन और पेट्रोरसायन वर्भाग

## ऱोक सभा

## दिनांक 01 मार्व , 2016 को उत्तर दिए जाने क े  लऱए

## अतारांककत प्रश्न संख्या-854

......

## घातक रसायन का उत्  पािन

## 854.   श्री शंकर प्रसाि ित् ता :

क्मा रसायन और उर्वरक भंत्री मह फताने की क ृ ऩा कयेंगे कक:

- (क) विगत  तीन  िर्षों  क े   दौयान  अग्रणी  यसामन  औय  ऩेट्रो  क ै मभकर  उद्मोगों  द्िाया  कीटनाशकों  क े उत् ऩादन की दय क् मा है;
- (ग) मदद हां, तो तत् संफंधी मौया क् मा है औय कसक े  क्  मा कायण ह ; औय
- (ख) क् मा भुख् म यसामनों क े  उत् ऩादन भें कभी  ह है;
- (घ) यसामनों की उत् ऩादन दय भें िृवक कयने क े  मरस सयकाय द्िाया क् मा उऩरायात्  भक उऩाम ककस गस ह  ?

## उत्तर

## रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्राऱय में राज् य मंत्री ( श्री हंसराज गंगाराम अदहर)

(क) : गत तीन िर्षों भें  देश  भें  यसामन  औय  ऩेट्रोयसामन क े   फडे औय  भध् मभ  काय क े  उद्मोगों क े अंतगगत विननभागताओं द्िाया उत् ऩाददत कीटनाशक (तकनीकी रेणेणी) की भात्रा नीरे दग गह ह

| र्र्व   |   उत्पािन जहजार मीदट्रक )न) |
|---------|-----------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                         155 |
| 2013-14 |                         179 |
| 2014-15 |                         186 |

(ख) :  जी, नहगं

(ग) :  प्रश्

न नहगं उतता

- (घ) :  यसामन ऺेत्र  राकसेंस  भुक् त औय ननमंत्रण-भुक् त है    उद्मभी  तकनीकी  र्थगक  संबािना,  भांग औय  ऩूनतग ऩरयदृश् म औय पीस्  टॉकचक  रे भार की रागत क े   धाय ऩय ननजी ऺेत्र भें ककाकमां ्  थावऩत कय यहे ह    सयकाय ने अनेक कदभ उतासं ह  जजनभें देश भें यसामन ऺेत्र औय उद्मोग की  प्रनत् ऩधागत् भकता  को  प्रोत् सादहत  कयने  क े   मरस  संऩूणग  भू म  रेण ृ ंखरा  भें  सभन् िम  कयने  क े उद्देश् म से पीस्  टॉकचलफज संग   रॉकों ऩय सीभा शु क का मुजक्  तकयण कयना शामभर है   कसक े अरािा, कंडसमा -के भ 2014 तथा कंडसमा के भ -गुजयात 2015 सदहत विमबन्  न सेमभनायेंचकामगशारासं,  यसामनों  क े   ऺेत्र  भें  विकास  क े   मरस  प्रौद्मोर्गकी,  विरायधाया,  निोन् भेर्षण औय क्र े ता-विक्र े ता फैतक  दद क े   दान-प्रदान क े  मरस  मोजजत की गह थी

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Lok Sabha Question No. 851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Drug Abuse
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 851 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## 851. DRUG ABUSE

## SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of drug abuse in Chandigarh;
- (b) the precautionary measures being taken to curb the problem along with the preventive education and awareness generation campaigns for the same;
- (c) whether the Ministry is considering to formulate a National Policy on drug demand reduction; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a): No authentic data is available in the Ministry in this regard.
- (b): The Ministry conducts following awareness generation programmes against Drug abuse:
- i)  Sensitization  and  preventive  education  programmes  in  collaboration  with  National  Institute  of Social Defence (NISD) in schools and colleges on regular basis.
- ii)  Awareness  and  outreach  programmes  involving  organizations  like  Nehru  Kendra  Sangathan (NYKS), National Services Scheme (NSS) etc. Due to high rate of prevalence of addiction in Punjab, the  Ministry  has  assigned,  in  October  2014,  and  awareness  generation  programme  in  the  State through NYKS.  The  Ministry  organized  two  Regional Workshops  during  year 2015-16  in collaboration with NSS at Shillong and Indore to sensitize students. The Coordinators of NSS from all the North Eastern States, Odisha and West Bengal attended the Workshop at Shillong and NSS Coordinators from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan attended the Workshop at Indore. The Programme was also attended by a large number of students.
- iii)  The  Ministry  also  uses  print,  electronic  and  social  media  for  creating  awareness,  information regarding ill-effects of alcoholism and drug abuse is also disseminated in regional languages through the All India Radio programme 'Sanwarti Jayen Jeevan Ki Rahen' and also through advertisements in newspapers.
- iv) The Ministry celebrates the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 th June every year by holding functions and organizing exhibitions to sensitize the people about the ill effects of drug abuse. National Awards are also conferred to individuals and institutions in order to recognized the efforts and encourage excellence in the field of prevention of substance abuse.
- v) Ministry has set up a National Toll Free drug de-addiction helpline Number 1800-11-0031 w.e.f. 07.01.2015 to help the victims of Drug abuse, their family and society at large.
- (c)  &  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  has  prepared  a  draft  of  the  National  Policy  for  Drug  Demand Reduction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Denotification of Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 850

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Denotification of Forest Land

## 850. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

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

- (a) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has sent a proposal to the  Union Government for denotification of large extent of forest lands in Kurnool, Krishna/Guntur districts of the State; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including particulars of the proposed compensatory lands?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)  & (b) The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  vide  their  letter  dated  5.09.2015  had submitted a proposal seeking prior approval of the Central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of 19,256.8 ha of forest land for development of a capital city in Guntur and Krishna Districts. The Government has  taken  a  policy  decision  to  allow  forest  diversion  for  creation  of  new  state capital of a  newly  carved  out state.  The  Central  Government  and  State Government  are  in  constant  touch  and  the  forest  diversion  proposal  will  be processed  expeditiously  on  receipt  of  further  details  from  the  Government  of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: National Air Quality Index
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 848

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## National Air Quality Index

## 848. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a)   whether the National Air Quality Index has been launched in the recent past and if so, the details thereof along with its aims and objectives;
- (b) the manner in which the air quality is likely to be monitored;
- (c)  the details of cities in which air quality would be monitored; and
- (d)   the details of funds allocated for the same during the current financial year?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) The  National  Air  Quality  Index  (AQI)  has  been  launched  by  Hon'ble  Prime Minister on April 06, 2015. AQI is a tool loaded in the web portal of Central Pollution Control Board  (CPCB)  for  public  information  on  the  status  of  ambient  air  quality  of  selected  cities considering eight pollutants i.e. Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Lead, Ozone, PM10, PM2.5, Carbon  Monoxide  and  Ammonia  for  short  term  (upto  24  hourly)  norms  as  prescribed  in  the National  Ambient  Air  Quality  Standards  (NAAQS-2009).  The  afore-said  air  pollutants  are monitored by Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMs) by CPCB and State  Pollution  Control  Boards.  There  are  six  AQI  categories,  namely  Good,  Satisfactory, Moderately Polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe. Each of these categories is decided based on ambient concentration values of air pollutants and their likely health impacts. The National AQI is a significant tool helping the country in Decision Supporting System as a part of e-Governance measures.
- (c) & (d) CPCB started disseminating the Air Quality Index (AQI) for 10 cities based on the data CAAQM stations. At present, 22 cities are connected to the web-based system of National AQI.  They  are  Agra,  Ahmadabad,  Bangaluru,  Chandrapur,  Chennai,  Delhi,  Faridabad,  Gaya, Gurgaon, Haldia, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Navi Mumbai, Panchkula, Patna, Pune and Varanasi. According to CPCB, an amount of ₹ 9, 01, 21, 917 has been released to State and UT Governments including metropolitan cities for air quality monitoring  under  National  Air  Quality  Monitoring  Programme  during  2015-16  (till  January, 2016).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Naga Accord
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 846

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

NAGA ACCORD

846. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has signed Naga Accord;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Chief Ministers of the States concerned would be taken on board in finalizing the Accord; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): In direction towards resolving the Naga Issue, the Government  of  India  has    signed  a  Framework  Agreement  on  3 rd August 2015.  It lays down the broad principles within which the final agreement would be worked out.

(c) & (d): Consultations  with  all  the  affected  State  Governments will be held before reaching the final agreement. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Cock-Fighting
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI, CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 845

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Cock-Fighting

## 845.   SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA: ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that cock-fighting, Jalli Kattu, bullock cart race, etc. have  been  organised  on  the  occasion  of  festivals  in  various  parts  of  the  country, including  Andhra  Pradesh  and  instances  of  betting  and  uploading  of  photos/videos  of trained roosters for cock-fights on websites have also been reported;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Supreme Court or High Court has sought any comments from the Ministry in this regard; and
- (d) 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) to (d)    In the notification dated 11.07.2011 of the then Ministry of Environment and Forests,  bulls  were  included  in  the  list  of  animals  which  are  banned  for  training  and exhibition as the performing animals. In the SLP No. 11686 of 2007, Hon'ble Supreme Court in its judgment dated 7.5.2014 has held that Jallikattu, bullock-cart race and such events  per  se  violate  Sections  3,  11(1)(a)  and  11(1)(m)(ii)  of  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to Animals  Act,  1960  and  upheld  the  notification  dated  11.7.2011  issued  by  the  Central Government.    Hon'ble  Apex  Court  has  also  declared  that  bulls  cannot  be  used  as performing animals, either for the Jallikattu events or bullock-cart races in the State of Tamil  Nadu,  Maharashtra  or  elsewhere  in  the  country.  A  notification  was  issued  on 07.01.2016 permitting participation of bulls at Jallikattu and bullock cart races, for one day in a year at places sanctioned by District Magistrate & under the supervision of State level officers. However, the notification was stayed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 12.01.2016.  At present, the matter is sub-judice.

With regard to reports cock-fighting it is stated that as per Section 11(m)(ii) of the Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals  Act,  1960  it  is  a  punishable  offence  if  any  person solely with a view to providing entertainment incites any animal to fight or bait any other animal.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  enforcement  agency  of  the  State  Government/ Union Territory Administration to prevent such events.
Lok Sabha Question No. 844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Food Security
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 844 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  MARCH, 2016

## FOOD SECURITY

## 844.  SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL

SHIVAJIRAO:

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 the foodgrain requirement is estimated to increase with the rise in population in the coming years;
- (b) if  so,  whether to ensure the food security for the people, the public stock  holding  was  necessary  so  as  to  meet  requirements  under  the National Food Security Act and ensure availability in case of crop failure due to dependence on monsoon rain; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto along with the necessary steps taken thereon?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a)  to  (c):  The  National  Food  Security  Act  2013  provides  for coverage upto seventy-five percent of rural population and upto fifty percent of urban population. Within this State/ Union Territory (UT)-wise coverage  for receiving highly subsidized foodgrains  was  determined  by  the  Planning  Commission  (now NITI  Ayog)  on  the  basis  of  2011-12  National  Sample  Survey Organization (NSSO) Household Consumption Expenditure Survey.

Keeping in view, the requirements of foodgrains under the National Food  Security  Act  (NFSA),  Government  of  India  has  revised  the foodgrain stocking norms for the Central Pool (earlier called buffer norms) w.e.f. January, 2015 as under:-

| As on      | Operational stocks   | Operational stocks   | Strategic Reserve   | Strategic Reserve   | Total   |
|------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------|
|            | Rice                 | Wheat                | Rice                | Wheat               |         |
| 1 st April | 11.58                | 4.46                 | 2.00                | 3.00                | 21.04   |
| 1 st July  | 11.54                | 24.58                | 2.00                | 3.00                | 41.12   |
| 1 st Oct   | 8.25                 | 17.52                | 2.00                | 3.00                | 30.77   |
| 1 st Jan   | 5.61                 | 10.80                | 2.00                | 3.00                | 21.41   |

(in million tons)

The above norms include operational stocks needed for meeting the requirements under NFSA.

The above norms also include strategic reserves of 3 million tons of wheat and 2 million tons of rice for meeting the exigencies of production shortfall arising out of crop failure due to drought or flood or any other natural calamity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Deployment in Naxal Affected Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN, K. ASHOK KUMAR, G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.841

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

DEPLOYMENT IN NAXAL AFFECTED AREAS

841.

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  raise  Indian  Reserve Battalions  (IRBs)  in  the  Left  Wing  Extremism  affected  regions  of  the country;
- (b) whether the Government has come across increased naxal activism in some regions of Kerala;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  raise  IRBs  in  these regions of Kerala to counter the naxal thrust and also for opening up of employment opportunities to the local youths;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  naxal  activities  have  been  reported  from  tri  junction area of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka in recent years; and
- (f) if so, the measures being taken to curb the naxal menace in the said region and in other parts of the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Madam.  The Central Government has recently decided to raise 17  India  Reserve  (IR)  Battalions  including  12  IR  Battalions  for  LWE affected states of Chhattisgarh (04 Battalions), Jharkhand (03 Battalions), Maharashtra (02 Battalions) and Odisha (03 Battalions).

## LS.US.Q.NO.841 FOR 01.03.2016

(b):  Activities  and  presence  of  CPI  (Maoist)  have  been  noticed  from Wayanad,  Kozhikode,  Kannur,  Malappuram,  Palakkad  and  Ernakulam districts of Kerala since 2013.

(c)  &  (d):  One  IR  Bn  has  been  raised  in  Kerala.  Besides,  there  is presently no proposal to raise more IR Bns for Kerala. (e): Yes, Madam.

(f):  The  Central  Government  has  been  sharing  intelligence  with  the State Governments of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in this regard regularly.  The  Central  Government  is  also  monitoring  the  situation closely.

The Central Government has been pursuing a four pronged strategy to  tackle  LWE  insurgency  -  security  related  measures;  development related interventions; ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities  and  public  perception  management.    While  on  security front,  the  Central  Governments  assists  the  State  Governments  by providing  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  battalions,  training, funds  for  modernization  of State  police  force,  equipment  and arms,

## LS.US.Q.NO.841 FOR 01.03.2016

sharing of intelligence etc.; on development side, the Central Government  has  taken  various  measures  including  construction  of roads, strengthening of communications network, installation of mobile towers, improving network of banks, post offices, health and education facilities in LWE areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Nutritious Food under PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 836 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  MARCH, 2016

## NUTRITIOUS FOOD UNDER PDS

836.  SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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 the Government proposes to distribute nutritious food to the beneficiaries  under  the  Public  Distribution  System,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether necessary preparations and arrangements have been made by the Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also consulted the Ministries concerned in  this  regard,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  said Ministries thereto; and
- (d) the  time  by  which  this  scheme  is  likely  to  be  introduced  in  the country?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a)&  (b)  :  The  Government  of  India  has  been  providing  Rice,  Wheat  and Coarse  grains    at  subsidized  rates  to  the  State  Governments/Union Territory  Administrations  under  the  Targeted  Public  Distribution  System (TPDS). There is no proposal to include additional items at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Emission of Methane
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. 835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Emission of Methane

## 835. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) the Government's view on India's methane emission and its contribution to climate change;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  put  in  place  a  regulatory  framework  for  governing  methane emissions  from  the  farm  sector,  waste  disposal  and  landfills  and  other  such  sectors  from which methane emissions occur;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  per  capita  methane  emission  of  India  in  comparison  to  the  United  States,  European Union, China and New Zealand?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) As per India's first Biennial Update Report (BUR) submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 22 nd January 2016, methane emissions in 2010 was  19.776  million  tonnes  which  is  around  22.03  %  of  the  total  Green  House  Gas  (GHG) emissions in term of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2  eq). India does not have legally binding emission  reduction  commitments  with  regard  to  reducing  GHG,  however  in  its  Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) submitted to UNFCCC in October 2015, India has intended to  reduce  emission  intensity  of  its  GDP  by  33  to  35  percent  by  2030  from  2005 leveI. Major contributors of methane emissions are agriculture sector (enteric fermentation, rice cultivation), waste sector (wastewater, landfills) and energy sector (coal mining, oil & natural gas drilling).
- (b) &  (c)  The  Government  of  India,  under  the  Municipal  Solid  Wastes  (Management  and Handling)  Rules,  2000  has  notified  the  level  of  Methane  emission  at  landfill  sites  not  to exceed 25 per cent (equivalent to 650 mg/m 3 ) of the lower explosive limit (LEL).
- (d) Per capita methane emission in 2010 of India, USA and New Zealand was 0.34 tonnes CO2 eq, 1.87  tonnes  CO2  eq  and  6.54  tonnes  CO2 eq  respectively.  Data  for  European  Union  and China  for  year  2010  is  not  available.  However,  per  capita  methane  emission  of  China  in 2005 was 0.71 tonnes CO2 eq and for European Union in 2012 was 0.94 tonnes CO4 eq. Data for  calculating  per  capita  methane  emission  of  India  is  taken  from  India's  first  Biennial Update  Report  (BUR)  Page-59  and  for  the  United  States  of  America,  New  Zealand  and China data are taken from UNFCCC's GHG database while that of the European Union is taken  from  its  biennial  reporting  common  tabular  format  (BR  CTF)  and  6 th National Communication.

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