Energy

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Electrification of Villages, 11/08/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha Electrification of Villages, 11/08/2016. As per census 2011, there were 16,78,26,730 rural households in the country. Out of which 9,28,08,038 households were having electricity and remaining 7,50,18,692 households were un-electrified. State-wise details of rural and urban area households are given at Annexure. Since 2012-13, free electricity connections to 53,26,016 Below Poverty Line ( BPL) households have been released as on 30.06.2016.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Rural Electrification, Household Energy, Electricity, India, Statistics, Parliament
Agriculture

Impact of Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides on Agriculture and Allied Sectors in the Country: Standing Committee on Agriculture (2015-2016)

The Standing Committee on Agriculture (2015-2016) present this Twenty Ninth Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on the subject ‘Impact of Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides on Agriculture and Allied Sectors in the Country’ pertaining to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education).

Publication Date: 
11/08/2016
Lok Sabha Secretariat
Tags:
Agriculture, Chemical Fertilisers, Pesticides, Environment, Green Revolution, Green House Gases, Water Resources, Pesticide Residues, Organic Farming, Health Effects, India, Parliament, Integrated Pest management (IPM)
Health

The National Medical Commission Bill, 2016

In a major step towards revamping regulations in medical education and services, the government has proposed the National Medical Commission Bill. The bill proposes setting up of several autonomous boards that will be bestowed with wide powers to maintain high ethical standards in medical education and professional services.

Publication Date: 
10/08/2016
NITI Aayog
Tags:
Health Education, Health, Health Policy, India, Medical Research, Health Personnel
Hazardous Waste

Rules on E-Waste Management: Committee on Subordinate Legislation (2015-2016)

The Committee on Subordinate Legislation present this Fifteenth Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on Rules on E-Waste Management. Electronic waste creates a global crisis due to environmental degradation.

Publication Date: 
10/08/2016
Lok Sabha Secretariat
Tags:
Electronic Waste, Waste Management, India, Waste Recycling, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Parliament
Industry

Research and Development in Iron and Steel Sector: Standing Committee on Coal and Steel (2015-16)

The Standing Committee on Coal and Steel present this Twenty-First Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on the subject "Research and Development in Iron and Steel Sector" relating to the Ministry of Steel. Steel is a core industry critical for India's future growth and development.

Publication Date: 
10/08/2016
Lok Sabha Secretariat
Tags:
Iron And Steel Industry, Research, Development, India, Parliament
Industry

The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 10, 2016 by the Minister for Labour and Employment. The Bill amends the Factories Act, 1948. The Act regulates the safety, health and welfare of factory workers. The Bill amends provisions related to overtime hours of work.

Publication Date: 
10/08/2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Industry, Workers, Occupational Health, Occupational Safety, India, Legislation, Parliament
Mining

Science & Technology/Research & Development in Mining Sector: Standing Committee on Coal and Steel (2015-16)

The Standing Committee on Coal and Steel present this Twenty-second Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on Science & Technology/Research & Development in Mining Sector relating to the Ministry of Mines. The Standing Committee on Coal and Steel (2015-16) had selected the subject for detailed examination and report to the Parliament.

Publication Date: 
10/08/2016
Lok Sabha Secretariat
Tags:
Mining, Science And Technology, Mining Research, Development, India, Parliament, Public Sector
Transport

The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016

The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016, which is a historic Step towards making roads safe and saving lakhs of innocent lives, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 9th August, 2016. The Amendment aims to address the issue of road safety and improve the facilitation of the citizens while dealing with transport departments.

Publication Date: 
09/08/2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Road Transport, Public Transport, Traffic Accidents, India, Legislation, Vehicles, Parliament
Water Pollution

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Polluted River Stretches, 09/08/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Polluted River Stretches, 09/08/2016. As per the report published by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in February 2015, 302 polluted river stretches have been identified on 275 rivers in the country based on Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels, a key indicator of organic pollution. The State-wise details are at Annexure-I. The details of funds released to various State Governments for implementation of pollution abatement schemes during the last three years under the NRCP/NGRBA, State-wise are at Annexure-II.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
River Pollution, Rivers, India, Statistics, Parliament, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Industry

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pending Projects, 09/08/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pending Projects, 09/08/2016. A list of 17 projects for Environment Clearance (EC) and 2 projects for Forest Clearance (FC) from North Eastern States, including Arunachal Pradesh, pending in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is annexed.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Industry, Environment Clearance (EC), Forest Clearance, India, Statistics, Parliament, North East

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