(a) whether the Government is aware that more than 25000 tonnes of waste have entered the oceans during Covid pandemic leading to threat to human life;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the measures being taken by the Government for its prevention; and
(d) the scheme formulated by the Government with regard to waste management and recycle by private entities/companies along with the estimated annual expenses for the same?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)
(a) & (b) : No such matter has come to the knowledge of the Government.
(c) : Does not arise.
(d) : An amount of ?7,365.82 Crore has been allocated to the States/ Union Territories (UTs) under Solid Waste Management (SWM) component of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), out of which ?6,373.54 Crore have been released till date.
Under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0, launched on 1st October, 2021, ?10,168 Crore have been allocated to the States/ Union Territories (UTs) under Solid Waste Management (SWM) component.
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