(a) the details of schemes formulated by the Union Government under the National Environment Awareness Campaign for the year 2009-10;
(b) the funds allocated by the Union Government to the States/UTs for this purpose; and
(c) the extent of improvement likely to be brought out in the field of environment as a result of such schemes?
MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) National Environment Awareness Campaign(NEAC) is a programme in itself
under the ‘Environment Education, Awareness and Training’ Scheme of the Ministry
of Environment & Forests and is conducted every year. During the year 2009-10,
NEAC has been launched on the theme of ‘Climate Change’ under which different
awareness and action programmes are being taken up by the participating agencies
including NGOs across the country.
(b) Under NEAC, funds are released to the approved participating organisations
through Regional Resource Agencies appointed for different States and Union
Territories. For NEAC 2009-10, different Regional Committees have recommended a
total financial assistance of Rs.8,17,14,000/- for implementation of the programme
in different States and Union Territories.
(c) NEAC will result in enhanced awareness amongst the people about
environmental issues to invoke their informed participation in the protection
of environment.