Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

SN Name of Sub-head/Scheme 2010-11 2011-12
255
Approved
Outlay
Expenditure
31/03/2011
Outlay for
IT Sector
1 2 3 4 5
RR-3
Sub-Total 22.00 6.64 38.10
REVENUE & REHABILITATION
National Land Records Modernization
Programme.(CS:SS)
50.00 0.00 100.00
Sub-Total 50.00 0.00 100.00
Grand Total 23028.35 11608.78 32423.92
% of Total Plan Outlay 2.52% 1.30% 2.82%
9.3 ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Outlay - Rs. 1141.50 lac
9.3.1 Advanced technologies both in agricultural and non agricultural sectors have
played a crucial role in the state’s development but this has also led to degradation of
environmental quality thus reducing the benefits of development. To promote environmental
protection, conservation of natural resources and sustainable development, the state
government set up the Punjab Pollution Control Board in 1975 and a division of environment
in the Punjab State Council for Science & Technology was established in 1988, which is
providing technical assistance to Department of Science, Technology & Environment,
Government of Punjab.
9.3.2 Under national project supported by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Comprehensive document on environment standards and good practices for electric arc
furnaces and induction furnaces in SSI sector has been developed Energy conservation
measures have been demonstrated in pulverized coal fired re-rolling mills at Mandi
Gobindgarh and Khanna. The technologies for air pollution control have been replicated in
cupola furnaces, rolling mills, brick kilns and rice shellers. Besides State Biodiversity Board
has drafted state biodiversity rules to advise the government on matters related to
conservation of biodiversity, regulate access to bio-resources for commercial utilization and
equitable sharing of benefits. Capacity building activities have been taken up and a joint
project with UNESCO was implemented in Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur District. The Board
has constituted 10 district level Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) in the state.