(a) whether the Government has taken steps to generate employment through environment projects; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has taken steps to generate employment through environment projects; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a)and (b): The Government has taken a series of measures to ease out norms/ rules related to environment clearance and forest clearance for project proposals submitted by the proponents in order to give impetus to employment generation, transparency and economic growth without compromising the environment standards for project proposals submitted by the proponents. In addition to that, the Ministry implements various schemes/ programmes for environment protection and conservation. These schemes/ programmes also indirectly create employment opportunities, during implementation.
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