Reports and Documents

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Solid and Liquid Waste Management, 30/03/2017. The SBM (G) Guidelines also has guidelines on Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM).

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Sewage Treatment Plants Under GAP, 30/03/2017.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation Projects, 30/03/2017.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution due to Coal Production, 30/03/2017. Coal mining activities have some impact on environment around the local mining areas due to dust and water pollution.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Illegal Mining of Iron and Manganese Ore, 30/03/2017. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Afforestation in Degraded Forest, 28/03/2017. Compensatory afforestation is one of the most important conditions stipulated by the Central Government while approving proposals for de-reservation or diversion of forest land for non-forest uses.

Developing countries are disproportionately affected by the rising trend of losses from climate-related extreme events. These losses are projected to continue to increase in future, driven by climate change and the accumulation of people and assets in high-risk areas.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Waste Management, 29/03/2017. The details of city-wise waste generated in Gujarat during the last three years and the current year are at Annexure-I. The details of projects undertaken for waste management in Gujarat are at Annexure-II.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Poverty and Malnutrition, 29/03/2017. Government of India is implementing various schemes to alleviate the problems of poverty viz. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana –Gramin, National Social

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Disposal of Nuclear Waste, 29/03/2017. The quantity of low and intermediate level waste to be stored at the site is about 0.15 cubic meters/year/MW.