India 2018

200 India 2018
Environmental nmental Management and Pollution Control
The functions include: to follow implementation of conditions and safeguards
laid down for projects/activities when environmental clearance is given; to
examine and analyse the six monthly progress reports from the project
proponents vis-a-vis conditionalities in the Environmental Clearance (EC) and
take further necessary actions; to follow up pollution control measures taken
by industries, local bodies, government (state/centre); to collect and furnish
information relating to environmental impact assessment of projects, pollution
control measure, methodology and status, legal and enforcement measures,
environmental protection for special conservation areas like wetlands,
mangroves and biosphere reserves; to maintain liaison and provide linkage with
the concerned state government, with central government agencies with project
authorities, with the regional offices of the Central Pollution Control Board;
with State Pollution Control Boards and with non-government organisations
involved in implementation of programmes relating to environment; uploading
on their website the six monthly progress reports of compliance and site visit
reports.
Forest Policy
Forest Policy Division of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(MoEF&CC) deals with the National Forest policy, 1988, Indian Forest Act, 1927
and its amendments including policy matters and legislative matters of other
ministries and state governments related to forests. In addition Forest Policy
Division deals with forest related issues under various conventions such as
UNFCCC, UNCCD and UNCBD, etc.
Forest Management
The intensification of Forest Management Scheme (IFMS) aims at strengthening
forest protection machinery of the state/UT governments and provides support
for area-specific forest management interventions. Under the scheme of IFMS
the responsibility of MoEF&CC is to receive proposals from the states/UTs and
disburse funds as per allocation. To ensure effective allocation and utilization
of the funds MoEF&CC scrutinizes the proposals, ensures progress reports and
scrutinizes the utilization certificates. To ensure greater transparency this division
also ensures that the photographs and Geo-referenced information such as GPS
data and remote sensing images are submitted alongwith progress report and
also those are uploaded in the website of the respective states/UTs. However, it
is the forest departments of the states/UTs, which are directly responsible for
implementation of the sanctioned activity in the field and proper utilization
funds disbursed. States/UTs also conduct regular field level monitoring of the
activities under the scheme.
Wildlife Conservation
Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats The protected area network of
the country comprises 733 protected areas (103 national parks, 537 wildlife