Lok Sabha Question No. 2736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Conservation of Environment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2736

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Conservation of Environment

## 2736. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  implemented  by  the  Government  for  environmental conservation in the country;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the environmental conservation is in a critical stage in various States of the country;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  remedial  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard; and
- (d) the efforts being made by the Government for achieving sustainable development in the country?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) The Ministry is implementing National River Conservation Program,  sub-schemes of Conservation of Natural Resources and Eco-Systems, National Afforestation Programme & Green  India  Mission,  National  Coastal  Management  Programme,  National  Mission  on Himalayan  Studies  under  Climate  Change  Program  under  the  Central  Sector  &  Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Government of India.

(b) to (d) These schemes act as remedial measures for conservation of environment and sustainable development of various ecosystems. Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems  through  its  different  sub-schemes  for  protection  of  corals,  mangroves,  biosphere reserves,  wetlands  and  lakes  conserve  the  natural  resources  and  these  eco-system  of  the country. The sub-scheme of National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems aims at conservation of all aquatic ecosystems including lakes and wetlands of the country.   National Afforestation Program and Green India Mission contribute towards regeneration of degraded forests and its adjoining areas in the country. National River Conservation Program facilitates in  improving  water  quality  of  polluted  stretches  of  rivers  by  preventing  pollution  loads reaching the rivers through various pollution abatement works. National Coastal Management Programme ensures livelihood security to fishing and other local communities to conserve and protect coastal stretches and promotes coastal development based on scientific principles. National  Mission  on  Himalayan  Studies  aims  at  focussing  on  conservation  of  Himalayan Ecosystem and sustainable development of the Indian Himalayan Region. The Ministry also monitors implementation of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and has been carrying out enabling activities and other obligations of the Convention.  The program  aims  at  networking  and  forging  strategic  partnerships  among  relevant  Scientific Institutions  and  stakeholders  for  enhancing  knowledge  data  base  and  scientific  inputs  in reporting  and  revising  desertification  and  land  degradation  Atlas  of  India.  Collection, collation and storage of subject specific database on environmental issues for future retrieval and dissemination  to  all  concerned  for  sustainable  quality  of  life  for  future  generations,  is achieved through an Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Program of the Ministry.

The funding under the Central Sector Schemes is 100 percent from the Government of India. Under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes, as per the revised funding pattern from 201516 onwards, the Government of India's share is 50 percent for rest of India and 80 percent for the North Eastern States and 3 Himalayan States i.e Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttrakhand in environment sector. The share of the Government of India is 60 percent for rest of  India  in  the  schemes  related  to  forestry  and  wildlife  and  90  percent  in  respect  of  North Eastern States and 3 Himalayan States.

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