Question : Environmental Projects

(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 ?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) Yes Sir.

(b), (c) and (d) : Details of grants released to Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Scheme-wise and State/UT-wise are given at Annexure-I. The grants for environmental projects under various Schemes are sanctioned as per guidelines of respective Schemes dealt by this Ministry.

(e) Nil

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