(a) whether the Government has launched the Green Good Deeds Campaign;
(b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
(c) the activities to be undertaken under this said campaign along with the agencies responsible for its ground level implementation, State wise especially in Uttar Pradesh;
(d) whether the Government is collaborating with the States for its effective implementation; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a) to (b) In order to create awareness among the citizens about the environmental issues, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate (MoEF&CC) has initiated Green Good Deeds (GGDs) campaign. The GGDs covers all the aspects of environment protection and conservation viz. biodiversity, wildlife, pollution, renewable energy, conservation of lakes and rivers, solid waste management and climate change.
(c) to (e) Activities undertaken under the GGDs campaign include implementation of GGDs by Ecoclubs which are presently 90000 in number spread across the country. Further these Ecoclubs with the coordination of State/UT Nodal agencies also undertake environmental awareness programmes, activities under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. As part of “Clean Air for Delhi Campaign” GGDs were publicized through radio, video and print media.
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