Question : POLLUTION BY MINING ACTIVITY

(a) whether the Government are aware that certain mine owners are causing much pollution by not abiding with the pollution norms prescribed by the Government; and

(b) if so, the number of mine owners punished during the last three years, State-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) & (b) : Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.