Saturday, 29 February 2020

The usage of Urea in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the last five years and the current year, year- wise, State-wise and Kharif and Rabi season-wise

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO:2547
ANSWERED ON: 09.07.2019
Usage of Urea
Jayadev Galla
Will the Minister of


CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERSbe pleased to state:-

(a) the usage of Urea in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the last five years and the current year, year- wise, State-wise and Kharif and Rabi season-wise ;

(b) the details of companies that are supplying urea to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana;

(c) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that both the States are going to face severe urea crisis in the coming crop season due to stopping of urea production by some companies in the above States; and

(d) if so, the manner in which the Ministry is going to provide assistance to the States?


ANSWER
MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a): Sir, the sales figures of Urea in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the last five years and the current year, year-wise and State-wise is as below:-

<figures in LMT>
Last 5 years sales during 2014-15 to 2018-19 and current year 2019-20 (upto June’19)

Year Andhra Pradesh Telangana
2014-15 18.06 12.36
2015-16 15.47 12.56
2016-17 14.38 15.49
2017-18 14.09 14.02
2018-19 13.66 13.75
2019-20 (upto June’19) 1.31 1.48
Source:FMS/ iFMS.

The sales figures of Urea in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Kharif and Rabi season-wise is as below:

<Figures in LMT>

Sales of Urea
Season-wise Andhra Pradesh Telangana
Kharif 2017 6.30 7.81
Rabi 2017-18 7.79 6.21
Kharif 2018 6.82 7.33
Rabi 2018-19 6.84 6.43
Source:iFMS. (Season-wise data is available from 2017-18 onwards)

(b): The companies that are supplying urea to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are GSFC (Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.) - Baroda Plant, KRIBHCO (Krishak Bharati Co-operative Ltd.) – Hazira Plant, MCFL (Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd.) – Mangalore Plant, MFL (Madras Fertilizers Ltd.) – Chennai Plant, NFCL (Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.) – Kakinada Plant, NFL (National Fertilizers Limited) – Vijaypur Plant, RCF (Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd.) – Thal & Trombay, SPIC (Southern Petrochemical Industries Corp. Ltd.) - Tuticorin, ZACL (Zuari Agro Chemicals) - Goa, IPL (Indian Potash Limited) and CIL (Coromandel International Limited).

These two States also get Urea supplies from the following ports (companies): New Mangalore (IPL), Jaigarh (NBCL), Tuticorin (IPL), Karaikal (IFFCO), Chennai (IPL), Kakinada (IFFCO), Krishnapatnam (CIL), PICT/Paradip (NFL), Gopalpur (IPL), Gangavaram (IPL), Kamrajar/Ennore (IFFCO), Dhamra (IPL) and Vizag (NFL).

(c) & (d): No, sir.


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Whether the Government is aware of illegal diversion of subsidised urea and other fertilizers for industrial purpose;

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO:3795
ANSWERED ON: 16.07.2019
Diversion of Subsidised Urea
Rekha Arun Verma
Will the Minister of


CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERSbe pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware of illegal diversion of subsidised urea and other fertilizers for industrial purpose;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of such cases registered and the action taken against the people found involved in such activities along with the revenue loss suffered by the States/Union Territories on that count during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) whether the Government proposes to make the use of neem coated urea compulsory for agro purposes, if so, the details thereof and the present status of the said proposal;

(d) whether the Government proposes to produce cent percent subsidised neem coated urea in the country and if so, the percentage of urea being coated with neem presently; and

(e) the date by which cent percent neem coated urea is likely to be made available in the market at subsidised rates?


ANSWER
MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) & (b): Sir, Government of India has declared fertilizer as an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and notified Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985 and Fertilizer (Movement Control) Order, 1973. The State Governments have been empowered to take appropriate action to curb Black-Marketing and Diversion of Subsidised Urea to Industrial Sector and to conduct search, make seizures and take punitive action against any person violating provisions of FCO, 1985 and Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

The number of cases of diversion reported by various State Governments in the last three year and current year is as follows:

Year Diversion Case State
2019-20
( Current year) No case has been reported yet by any State Government. NIL
2018-19 9 Gujarat – 5 & Telangana – 4

2017-18 1 Gujarat – 1

2016-17 0 NIL



In all these cases, State Governments have taken appropriate actions as per FCO. Information on revenue loss is not available with the States as reported by State Government.

(c) to (e): Based on CCEA decision, vide notification dated 25th May, 2015 Department of Fertilizers had made it mandatory for all the domestic producers of urea to produce 100% as Neem Coated Urea. Entire quantity of indigenous urea and imported urea is being neem coated w.e.f 1st September, 2015 and 1st December, 2015 respectively.
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Whether the Government has made any assessment of the quantum of damage to environment caused by pollution in the country;

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO:3128
ANSWERED ON: 06.12.2019
Damage to Environment by Pollution
Shankar Lalwani
Will the Minister of


ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGEbe pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has made any assessment of the quantum of damage to environment caused by pollution in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any accountability has been fixed by the Government in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?


ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (d) Methodologies have been developed for evaluating environmental compensation to be levied on the person/authority responsible for environmental pollution in respect of certain categories. These cover violations by industrial units, violations of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), NCR-Delhi, untreated discharge of sewage by concerned individual/authority, and non-compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 by concerned municipal authority (Annexure-I). Based on it, Central Pollution Control Board has imposed Rs 52.63 crore as environmental compensation on non-complying industries.

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Whether the Government has put any mechanism in place to fix the accountabilities on the authorities concerned for the irregularities and illegalities committed by them and if so, the details thereof

OVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO:3166
ANSWERED ON: 06.12.2019
Environment Pollution
Sanjay Seth
Will the Minister of


ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGEbe pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has taken note that environmental pollution is on the rise in the country and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government is aware that the callous attitude of authorities is one of the main reasons for the said spike in pollution levels and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has put any mechanism in place to fix the accountabilities on the authorities concerned for the irregularities and illegalities committed by them and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure the strict implementation of the rules in this regard specially in Jharkhand?


ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) & (b) Analysis of last five-year ambient air quality data (2014-2018) indicated that most of the cities were within the National Standards with respect to parameters of SO2 and NO2. With respect to PM10 and PM2.5, 18 and 12 cities respectively showed decreasing trend. In reference to Delhi, there has been an overall improvement in air quality of Delhi in 2019 as compared to that of 2016. The number of ‘Good to ‘Moderate’ days has increased to 175 in 2019 as compared to 108 in 2016.

(c) CPCB and SPCBs are vested with powers under The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and under the Environment (Protection) Act, , 1986 to issue directions for the closure, prohibition or regulation of any industry, operation or process; or stoppage or regulation of the supply of electricity or water or any other service, for protection of the environment

(d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) as a long-term, time-bound, national level strategy to tackle the air pollution problem caused by various sources which inter-alia includes vehicular emissions, industrial emission, dust, garbage dumping, burning of Municipal waste/industrial waste etc. across the country in a comprehensive manner. Under NCAP, 102 non-attainment cities including Dhanbad in Jharkhand have been identified based on ambient air quality data for the period 2011 – 2015 and WHO report 2014/2018. Out of 102 non-attainment cities identified under NCAP, for the cities with million plus population and PM10>90µg/m³, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change is funding ?10 Crores in the current year for 28 such priority cities, including Dhanbad in Jharkhand, for various components that, inter-alia, include Installation and commissioning of CAAQMS, Creating green buffer zone along the roads, Mechanical street sweeper, Mobile Enforcement Unit, Public awareness and capacity building activities, Water sprinkler.
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The names of the projects being run by the Government for conservation of environment in the country along with the amount of funds spent on the said projects


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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
STARREDQUESTION NO:268
ANSWERED ON: 06.12.2019
Conservation of Environment
Anil Firojiya
Will the Minister of


ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGEbe pleased to state:-

(a) the names of the projects being run by the Government for conservation of environment in the country along with the amount of funds spent on the said projects during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the number of trees is declining in the country with each passing year and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is considering to increase the number of trees in the States which have less number of trees and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the specific efforts made by the Government for conservation of environment in metropolitan cities?


ANSWER
MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 268 BY SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA REGARDING ‘CONSERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT’ DUE FOR REPLY ON 06-12-2019.

(a) The Government is implementing various Centrally Sponsored Umbrella schemes namely National Mission for a Green India, Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats, Conservation of Natural Resources & Ecosystems, National River Conservation Programme and Compensatory Afforestation Programme of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). A sum of Rs. 11,254.00 crores (including Rs. 8,562.73 crores under CAMPA) have been released by MoEF&CC during the last three years i.e. 2016-17 to 2018-19 to conserve environment. The State wise details of funds spent under various schemes/programmes is placed at Annexure-A.
(b) As per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2017, there has been an increase of 1243 sq. km in the tree cover on the country as compared to ISFR, 2015. This is mainly attributed to large scale plantation by different Government and private agencies and farmers outside forest area. Tree cover of the country as per ISFR, 2013, 2015 and 2017 are 91,266 sq. km (2.78% of Geographical Area), 92.572 sq. km (2.82% of Geographical Area) and 93, 815 sq. km (2.85% of Geographical Area) respectively. This shows an increasing trend of tree cover in the country. Government’s policy is to ensure that more trees are planted than trees removed for any public or utility projects.
(c) National Forestry Policy, 1988 envisages a national goal to have a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the country under forest or tree cover. However, the actual number of trees planted is dependent on the Annual Plan of Operation finalized by the individual State Government based on their own planning for each financial year. To achieve this goal, afforestation programmes are being taken up under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes and States/UTs Schemes/Plan.
(d) Government of India has adequate policies/programmes and initiatives for conservation of environment in Cities like Nagar Van Yojana, National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna (PMUY), National Solar Mission, Smart Cities Mission, Green Highway Policy, National Green Aviation Policy, National Water Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Swachh Bharat Mission and National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) with a vision for providing wholesome living environment, and contributing to smart, clean, green and sustainable cities for healthy and happy citizens.
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Whether industries are not being set up in the country due to the stringent laws relating to environment and forests for setting up of industries


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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO:4302
ANSWERED ON: 13.12.2019
Environmental Laws for Industries
Ranjeeta Koli
Will the Minister of


ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGEbe pleased to state:-

(a) whether industries are not being set up in the country due to the stringent laws relating to environment and forests for setting up of industries;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?


ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) & (b) No, Sir.

(c) The Government has taken several steps for expeditious grant of clearances, which, inter alia, include:-

• launching of Single-Window Integrated Environmental Management System named PARIVESH (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single-window Hub) for complete online, expeditious and transparent system for environment, forest, wildlife and CRZ clearances in the country;
• adoption of standard Terms of Reference;
• flexibility in collection of baseline data;
• formulation of standard environmental clearance conditions;
• delegation of more number of projects or activities to state level authorities and regional authorities;
• alert through SMS to the project proponents;
• re-engineering / modification several business processes for ease of citizens and project proponents;
• special dispensation for the projects of national importance and for projects related to defence and country’s security;
• notification of procedure to appraise / approve projects which started / expanded without prior EC, as a onetime measure; etc.
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Whether the Government has formulated any scheme to carry out third party monitoring by fixing corporate responsibility towards the conservation of the environment;

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
STARREDQUESTION NO:374
ANSWERED ON: 13.12.2019
Conservation of Environment
Janardan Mishra
Rodmal Nagar
Will the Minister of


ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGEbe pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to carry out third party monitoring by fixing corporate responsibility towards the conservation of the environment;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise; and
(c) if not, the steps being taken by the Government for the effective implementation of the schemes pertaining to the conservation of the environment?


ANSWER
MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a), (b) and (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b) and (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 374 REGARDING “CONSERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT” BY SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR DUE FOR REPLY ON 13.12.2019:

(a)to (c) No, Sir. The Government has not formulated any scheme to carry out third party monitoring by fixing corporate responsibility towards the conservation of the environment. The Central Sector Schemes of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change are to be evaluated through Third Parties on the completion of the 3 year Finance Commission cycle period of the Fourteenth Finance Commission from 2017-18 to 2019-20, which includes the Schemes pertaining to the Conservation of Environment. The Centrally Sponsored Schemes implemented by the Ministry are being evaluated by a Third Party engaged by NITI Aayog, for all the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the Government.

Further, for improving the compliance status of the implementation of the environmental clearance conditions of the projects and activities for which Environment Clearance (EC) are being issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change and the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), the Government had issued a draft Notification S.O. 4721(E) dated 10.09.2018 to introduce the concept of randomised third party compliance monitoring of the ECs conditions through national level reputed and competent government institutions.

However, in light of Hon’ble NGT order dated 29.04.2019 in OA No. 837/2018, the notification dated 10.09.2018 has been kept in abeyance and a separate Monitoring Action Plan has been finalised for improving the compliance of environmental conditions by involving, strengthening and expansion of Regional Offices, SEIAAs, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs). The same has been submitted to the Hon’ble NGT.
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Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Feb 29, 2020


Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada    Dated :Feb 29, 2020
Kakinada
Past 24 Hours Weather Data
Maximum Temp(oC) (Recorded. on 29/02/20)30.9
Departure from Normal(oC)-2
Minimum Temp (oC) (Recorded. on 29/02/20)22.0
Departure from Normal(oC)0
24 Hours Rainfall (mm) (Recorded from 0830 hrs IST
of yesterday to 0830 hrs IST of today)		NIL
Relative Humidity at 0830 hrs (%)76
Relative Humidity at 1730 hrs (%) (Recorded. on 29/02/20)62
Todays Sunset (IST)18:07
Tommorows Sunrise (IST)06:19
Moonset (IST)22:42
Moonrise (IST)09:51
7 Day's Forecast
DateMin TempMax TempWeather
29-Feb23.031.0Partly cloudy sky with haze
01-Mar23.031.0Partly cloudy sky with haze
02-Mar23.032.0Partly cloudy sky with haze
03-Mar23.032.0Partly cloudy sky with haze
04-Mar23.032.0Partly cloudy sky with haze
05-Mar23.032.0Partly cloudy sky with haze
06-Mar23.032.0Partly cloudy sky with haze

KAKINADA
EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS IN THE MONTH OF MARCH
Year
Temperature(oC)
Rainfall (mm)
Highest
Maximum(Date)
Lowest
Minimum(Date)
24 Hours Highest
(Date)
Monthly Total
2018
36.2(24)
21(6)
0(0)
0
2017
36.1(23)
20(4)
2.2(11)
2.4
2016
37.6(23)
20.8(9)
0(0)
0
2015
36.3(24)
19.8(11)
0(0)
0
2014
36.5(29)
22.2(2)
0(0)
0
2013
35.9(17)
20(2)
0(0)
0
2012
36.6(10)
22.4(27)
6.8(13)
6.8
2011
36.2(8)
20(6)
0(0)
0
2010
37.6(22)
22.7(3)
0(0)
0
2009
39(2)
21.4(9)
0(0)
tr
ALL TIME RECORD
40(30/1992)
17.2(19/1906)
81.2(26/1967)
166.4(1967)

CLIMATOLOGICAL TABLE
PERIOD: 1981-2010
Month
Mean
Temperature(oC)
Mean
Total
Rainfall
(mm)
Mean
Number of Rainy
Days
Mean Number of days with
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
HAIL
Thunder
FOG
SQUALL
Jan
20.3
29.2
12.6
0.9
0
0.1
0.1
0
Feb
21.7
31.2
10.3
1.1
0
0
0
0
Mar
24.0
34.0
7.5
0.5
0
0.7
0.1
0
Apr
26.2
36.2
16.4
1.1
0
2.1
0
0
May
27.8
37.5
42.3
2.8
0
5.2
0
0
Jun
27.3
35.8
122.8
7.1
0
5.4
0
0
Jul
26.2
32.9
175.4
10.9
0
5.2
0
0
Aug
25.9
32.2
176.9
10.2
0
4.7
0
0
Sep
25.9
32.7
199.4
9.1
0
7.5
0
0
Oct
24.8
31.9
243.4
9.0
0
6.8
0
0
Nov
22.5
30.4
98.8
3.8
0
1.3
0
0
Dec
20.3
29.2
10.7
0.9
0
0
0
0
Annual
24.4
32.8
1116.6
57.5
0
39
0.1
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