Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollutants in Air, 26/07/2016. The total Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in ambient air is comprised of PM10 (particulate matter less than 10 micron), PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 micron) and PM1 (particulate matter less than 1 micron). The least visible particulate matter i.e.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Poaching of Wildlife, 26/07/2016. The management and protection in and around National Parks and Sanctuaries in the country is carried out by the concerned State/Union Territory Governments. Reports of death including poaching of endangered wild animals are received in the Ministry from time to time.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Plantation of Trees to Combat Climate Change, 26/07/2016. Government implements afforestation schemes namely National Mission for a Green India and National Afforestation Programme under which financial support is provided for enhancing tree cover on forests and non-forest lands including agricultural lands.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Plantation of Trees to Combat Climate Change, 26/07/2016. Government implements afforestation schemes namely National Mission for a Green India and National Afforestation Programme under which financial support is provided for enhancing tree cover on forests and non-forest lands including agricultural lands.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on New Solid Waste Management Rules, 26/07/2016. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has comprehensively revised and notified Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rule in April, 2016 in supersession of the Municipal Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Losses Due to Drought, 26/07/2016. State-wise details of Administrative Districts Chronically affected by Drought Conditions, as per Manual for Drought Management 2009, are indicated at Annexure-I. Memoranda received from States and details of funds approved from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in the wake of drought, during the years 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16, are indicated in the statement at Annexure-II.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Encroachment on Forest Land, 26/07/2016. The State-wise details of forest area encroached as reported by State Governments is given in Annexure-I. Funds are released to State Governments under the schemes namely National Afforestation Programme (NAP) and Green India Mission (GIM) for the purpose of increasing the forest cover in the Country. The Ministry supplements the efforts of the States/UTs in protection and management of forests through Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely Intensification of Forest Management Scheme (IFMS).
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Crop Insurance Scheme, 26/07/2016. Prior to current Kharif season i.e. Kharif 2016 season National Crop Insurance Programme (NCIP) with three component schemes namely, Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS), Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) and Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS) alongwith National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) were under implementation in the country.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Climate Change, 26/07/2016. Human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) including those from the agriculture sector are considered to be the drivers of observed climate change.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Untreated sewage flow into river Yamuna, 25/07/2016. As per the assessment made by Central Pollution Control Board in 2015, about 61948 MLD of sewage is generated in the country as against the developed sewage treatment capacity of 23277 MLD. The balance of around 37000 MLD untreated sewage is discharged directly either to water bodies or land. State-wise details are provided at Annexure-I.
