Question raised in Lok Sabha on Welfare of Sanitation Workers, 11/07/2019.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Status Report on Malnutrition of Children, 11/07/2019. The data on nutritional indicators is captured under the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The State-wise prevalence of malnutrition in children as per NFHS-4 (2015-16) is Annexed.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Road Accidents, 11/07/2019. The Ministry analyses the road traffic injuries based on the data received from the Police Department of all State/UTs. The latest data of road accidents published by the Ministry are for the calendar year 2017.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Renewable Energy Capacity in Rural Areas, 11/07/2019. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing various schemes / programmes, throughout the country including rural areas, for the development and augmentation of renewable energy capacity.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drinking Water Facilities in Rural Areas, 11/07/2019.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Impact of Delayed Monsoon, 11/07/2019. As reported by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Southwest monsoon onset over Kerala (June 8 2019) and its further progress across the country has been delayed by a week due to the formation and movement of the very severe cyclonic storm “Vayu” in the Arabian Sea.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Special Economic Zones, 10/07/2019. There were 7 Central Government Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and 12 State/Private Sector SEZs prior to the enactment of the SEZs Act, 2005. In addition, 416 State/Private Sector SEZs prior to the enactment of the SEZs Act, 2005.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Schemes to Eradicate Poverty, 10/07/2019. The Government has started various schemes to eradicate poverty in the country.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Illegal Sand Mining, 10/07/2019. As per the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 and rules made there under, the State Governments are custodians of the minerals located within their respective boundaries.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Illegal Mining of Sand Minerals, 10/07/2019. The notification issued by Ministry of Mines, Government of India G.S.R.