(a) Whether the Government encourages Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) to participate in environmental projects and to raise environmental awareness among people;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the norms prescribed for NGOs for the purpose;
(c) the details of NGOs receiving grants under various schemes of Ministry during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
(d) the details of the funds sanctioned for each scheme during the said period, State/UT-wise; and
(e) whether cases of irregularities regarding misuse of such funds have come to the notice of the Government and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon ?