The Standing Committee on Energy present this Twenty-first Report on the action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in Thirteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on 'Development and Status of Small Hydro Sector'.

The Standing Committee on Energy present this Twentieth Report on ‘Power Generation From Municipal Solid Waste' relating to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy releases the Policy for Repowering of the Wind Power Projects for information of the stakeholders and general public. Objective of the Repowering Policy is to promote optimum utilisation of wind energy resources by creating facilitative framework for repowering.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Malnutrition in Tribal Children, 05/08/2016. Malnutrition is not a direct cause of death among children but can increase morbidity and mortality by reducing the resistance to infections.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yohana, 05/08/2016. Total 16 insurance companies including all concerned Public Sector Insurance Companies and 11 Private Sector General Insurance Companies have been empanelled for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Grant to Farmers for Damage to Crops, 05/08/2016. The State Government is primarily responsible for taking necessary relief measures in the wake of natural calamities. For undertaking relief measures, funds are available with the State Government in the form of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Fast and Junk Food, 05/08/2016. As informed by Directorate General of Health Services, Unhealthy dietary habits can lead to Obesity, which is a known risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like Diabetes, Cardio-vascular Diseases (CVDs) and certain Cancers.