Replying to question in the Rajya Sabha on role of chemicals and fertilizers in land degradation Tariq Anwar, the Minister Of Agriculture And Food Processing Industries said that "the Government is promoting balanced use of fertilizers through soil test based judicious use of chemical fertilizers in conjunction with organic manures, use of customized fertilizers etc to minimize adverse effect on the agricultural land" and also presented statewise-data on the arable degraded lands.

The detail of State-wise and year- wise grant ceilings (Allocations) of Planning Commission for AIBP during 11th Plan is given at this data. It referred in reply of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 22 regarding Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme due for reply on 06.02.2014.

Details of MI schemes included, deleted and balance funded under AIBP during XI Plan is given at this data. It referred in reply of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 22 regarding Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme due for reply on 06.02.2014.

Details of Major/Medium Irrigation Projects and Surface Minor Irrigation Schemes included under AIBP during 11th Plan is given at this data. It referred in reply of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 22 regarding Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme due for reply on 06.02.2014.

The cumulative global capacity witnessed an increase of nearly 200,000 MW in the past five years reaching a total of 318,137 MW, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). GWEC released its 2013 market statistics on February 5, 2014, which says that despite good performance over the past five years, the annual market dropped by almost 10 GW to 35,467 MW, attributable to the precipitous drop in US installations due to the policy gap created by the US Congress in 2012.

Data on state wise Installed capacity of Solar PV Projects under various schemes as on 31.01.2014 released by the Ministry Of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

Data on the State / UT Wise Status of Solar Projects Commissioned under JNNSM Phase I as on 31.01.2014 released by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

Statistical Profiles of Minerals, 2012-13 is the 29th issue in its series which provides information on a different aspects of all the minerals (except atomic, fuel and minor minerals) produced in the country, which fall under the purview of Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988 (MCDR 1988). The publication contains information on various parameters i.e. mineral reserves and its life index, number of mining leases, lease area, number of mines, production by captive and non-captive mines, public & private sector, A & B category, state and grade etc.

Delhi, the national capital, is the fifth most liveable city in India, according to the Liveability Index 2013 report. Which are the top three liveable Indian cities? Is your city among the 50 liveable cities? To find out your city's liveability, click on this infographic prepared on the basis of data provided in liveability index released by the Institute for Competitiveness, India.

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This latest edition of the annual statistical year book published by the Central Statistics Office provides data sets on the various facets of the economy of the country and the vital social aspects like housing, health, environment, infrastructure, tourism, and agriculture too.