Government of India

Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change

Presentation on

Environmental Information (EI) Division

Economic Cell

Trade & Environment Division

Plan Coordination Division

Structure of the Presentation -1

• Environmental Information (EI) Division

• Economic Cell

• Trade & Environment Division

• Plan Coordination Division

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Structure of the Presentation-2

• Mandate

• Issues

• Achievements

• Way Forward 3

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1. Dr. Anandi Subramanian

Senior Economic Advisor

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2. Shri Yashvir Singh

Economic Advisor

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3. Shri Abhay Kumar

Deputy Economic Advisor

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4. Shri Amit Vashishtha

Scientist C

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ENVIS Secretariat

1. Shri Kumar Rajnish

NPC, ENVIS

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Details of Officers in EI Division

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Environmental Information (EI) Division

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Mandate:

Collection, collation, stor

age, retrieval and dissem

ination of environmental

information

Users:

Scientists

Researchers

Policy planners

Decision-makers

Academicians

General Public

Students

Environmental Information System (ENVIS)

Mandate and User Category

• To provide national environmental information services

relevant to present needs and those capable of development to

meet future needs of users, originators, processors and

disseminators.

• To enable application of modern technologies of

acquisition, processing, storage, retrieval and dissemination

of information related to environment.

• To support and promote research, development and

innovation in environmental information technology.

• To promote, support and assist education and training

programmes.

• To transform ENVIS centres into a south Asian hub . 4

Broad objectives:

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Progress of ENVIS Scheme:

1982-83 to 2016-17

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1982-83

1984-85

1986-87

1988-89

1990-91

1992-93

1994-95

1996-97

1998-99

2000-01

2002-03

2004-05

2006-07

2008-09

2010-11

2012-13

2014-15

2016-17

No. of

EN

VIS

Centr

es

30 State/ UT Centres

•Hosted by State

Department of Env, &

Forest/ Pollution Control

Boards, etc.

•‘Status of Environment &

Related Issues’ pertaining to

each State/UT

•Common template for

databases

•Indian State-level Basic

Environmental Information

Database (ISBEID)

40 Thematic Centres

Hosted by premier institutes

like - IISc., IITM, IICT,

NBRI, IOM, BSI, ZSI, WII,

FRI, CPCB, SACON, TERI,

WWF, CEE, CPREEC, etc.

•Biodiversity

•Ecology & Ecosystems

•Forestry/ Wildlife

•Pollution/ Waste

Management

•Health/ Human Settlements

•Renewable Energy, etc.

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Decentralized network of 70 Centres

Monitoring & Evaluation Mechanism

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Advisory Committee at Host Institute

Concurrent Evaluation of ENVIS Centres

Annual Third Party Evaluation at National/

Regional Evaluation Workshops

Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) –

Chaired by Secretary, EF&CC

Main features of ENVIS Websites

• Database

• Publications – Newsletters, Technical Reports, Bulletins, Special Publications,

Thematic Bulletins, Information Kits, Pamphlets,

• Mobile Apps

• General/Latest News

• Upcoming Events

• Expert Database

• Bibliography

• Photo/ Video Gallery

• Major Activities

• Kids Centre

• Glossary

• Related Links

• FAQs

• Easy User Registration

• Query-Answer Service

• Performance Report 11

Top 10 ENVIS Websites with Most Website Hits: 2015-16

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ENVIS Centre at Registered Annual Website Hits (2015-16)

(in lakhs)

1. IITM, Pune 16.77

2. IISc, Bengaluru 16.03

3. NBRI, Lucknow 9.15

4. ISM, Dhanbad 8.9

5. WII, Dehradun 8.4

6. G B Pant, Almora 7.4

7. Punjab 5.85

8. IIHH, Delhi 5.55

9. EMPRI, Bengaluru 5.06

10. TERI, Delhi 4.4

Total Annual Hits on ENVIS Network

~ 1-1.5 crore

Indian State-Level Basic Environmental

Information Database (ISBEID)

Indian State-Level Basic Environmental Information Database (ISBEID) with 17

modules and GIS interface has been developed in association with NIC, to assist State/ UT

Centres to collect, compile and disseminate information on a centralised server, and to fill

the gaps in environmental data dissemination.

1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE

PROFILE

2. ECOLOGY

3. INFRASTRUCTURE

4. ENERGY

5. AGRICULTURE

6. INDUSTRIES

7. TOURISM & HERITAGE

8. NATURAL RESOURCES

9. FOREST RESOURCES

10. WATER RESOURCES

11. GROUND WATER RESOURCES

12. WATER POLUTION

13. AIR POLLUTION

14. BIODIVERSITY

15. DISASTER

16. WASTE

17. SANITATION

MIS Reports based on 48 Sub-Modules covering States and UTs

Recent Initiatives

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ENVIS Portal – ENVIS portal runs in parallel with the Digital India

Objective.

Centralised Resource Inventory System (CRIS), geo-spatial

mapping of all the regional offices, autonomous bodies, subordinate

offices, Centres of Excellence, ENVIS Centres, etc.

Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS) – The Science

Express Climate Action Special (SECAS) train was flagged off on 15

Oct. 2015 from Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station for spreading

awareness and educating school children.

In F.Y. 2016-17, quarterly brainstorming sessions conducted in four

regions.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan – ENVIS Centres located in various parts

of the Country were actively involved in the promotion of Swachh

Bharat Abhiyaan led by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

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ENVIS PORTAL

http://www.envis.nic.in

Centralised Resource Inventory System (CRIS)

of MoEF&CC

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Centralised Resource Inventory System (CRIS), geo-spatial mapping of all the regional offices,

autonomous bodies, subordinate offices, Centres of Excellence, ENVIS Centres, etc. under MoEFCC

was developed on the Bhuvan Portal with their contact details integrated therein.

ENVIS on Bhuvan

(NRSC-ISRO Geospatial Portal)

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In order to strengthen ENVIS Centres’ utility as a decision support system to the Ministry, NRSC,

ISRO has given an orientation module and training on Bhuvan portal to ENVIS Centres.

Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP)

Instituted in 1987; given annually

In recognition of having made or having the potential to make measurable and

major impact in protection of environment.

'Organisation' category: Two prizes of ₹ 5 lakh each

'Individual' category: Three prizes of ₹ 5 lakh, ₹ 3 lakh, ₹ 2 lakh

Silver Lotus Trophy and a Citation

7-Member Environmental Prize Committee selects awardees:

Vice President of India

Lok Sabha Speaker

Minister of Environment & Forests

3 Experts (selected by Prime Minister)

Secretary, E&F

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Process as per Regulations Governing IGPP-2012 and Status

IGPP - 2012

Status of IGPP

• IGPP-2011 and 2012 were conferred on 5 awardees each on 2nd February, 2015

• For IGPP-2013, the Ministry received a total number of 109 nominations (59

individuals and 50 organizations), out of which 10 nominations (4 individuals and 6

organizations) have been short-listed by the three Expert Members. The ground

truth verification has been completed for all the 10 nominations. The next step to

convene the Prize Committee Meeting for selecting the awardees.

• For IGPP-2014, the Ministry received a total number of 76 nominations (48

individuals and 26 organizations), short listing of which by the 2 Expert Members is

yet to be done.

• For IGPP-2015, no advertisement was published as the process of rationalization of

various awards of the Ministry was under process.

• For IGPP-2016, process for releasing the advertisement has already initiated.

Way forward

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Ministrys’ Agents of Change – ENVIS Centres to be Nodal Centres for

imparting and disseminating all kinds of environmental information, education,

awareness and training including Acts, Rules & Regulations available for all

stakeholders in user friendly manner.

Collaborative project proposals by ENVIS Centres on similar themes (to avoid

duplicity of work)

Information base to be developed/ compiled/ segregated/ analyzed/

disseminated at different levels – Block, District, State, Country and SAARC

nations and plan to establish ENVIS as a South Asian Knowledge Hub.

People’s Participatory Programme at village level – To create a Model

Green Village by involving village people to know various welfare schemes of

the Government. The project involves innovative methods for demonstration of

technologies, training and awareness by ENVIS Centres. This would consists of

baseline survey, Geo-mapping, environment education and training, etc. as a

prototype.

Paryavaran Times – A monthly newsletter is proposed to be published by

MoEF&CC containing latest information on programmes, policies, events,

innovations, etc.

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Economic Cell

Details of Officers in Economic Cell

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Name Designation Mobile No.

1 Dr Anandi Subramanian Sr. Economic Adviser 9873297653

2 Shri Yashvir Singh Economic Adviser 9871699594

3 Shri Manoj Shrivastava Deputy Secretary 9911103233

4 Shri Shoyabahmed Kalal Deputy Director 9968395167

Mandate

Centre of Excellence in Environment Economics, Madras School of Economics

(CoE-MSE), Chennai

Finance Commissions (FCs):

XIII FC: Review Release and Utilization of State-Specific Grants-in-Aid

XIV FC: MoEF&CC Memorandum/ Proposals/ Presentations

Union Budget: Appraisal and recommendation of environment-friendly budget proposals

Processing MoEF&CC inputs for Economic Survey (M/o Finance), President’s Speech,

Finance Minister’s Budget Speech, etc.

Monitoring implementation of Union Budget announcements concerning MoEF&CC

Coordinating MoEF&CC comments: Cabinet/ Cabinet Committees, Committee of

Secretaries, policy matters of various Ministries

Internal/External economic management in MoEF&CC; reform in environment

and forest sectors

Nodal Cell for matters referred by M/o Finance 24

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CoE-MSE: Activities

Budget Estimate 2016-17: ₹ 0.50 crore (Plan funds)

Last Meeting of Steering Committee held on 13.05.2016 at

MSE in Chennai

Two Project Proposals:

• Distributional Effects of the Impacts of Climate Change on Indian Agriculture

• Urban Dynamics, Landscape Ecological Security, and Policy Implications: A case study of Chennai Region

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XIII Finance Commission

XIII FC: 5-year award: 2010-11 to 2014-15

Grants-in-Aid for State-Specific Needs through MoEF&CC:

₹ 5,000 crore for increasing forest cover and protection of forests

₹ 1,098 crore to protect or restore the environment and address

specific environmental issues

6 Meetings of Review Committee were held on Utilization of

Grants-in-Aid for State-specific Needs for the Award of XIII FC for

2011-12 to 2014-15

8 States covered: Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu,

Goa, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir and Odisha.

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Achievements

Pre-Budget Proposal for exemption from levy of Income Tax on State Pollution Control Boards for inclusion in Union Budget

Pre-Budget Proposal for issuing of US dollar-denominated Environment Bond (Green bond) for inclusion in Union Budget

Prepared a gist of environment related measures announced in President’s Speech, Railway Budget 2016-17 and Union Budget 2016-17.

Trade and Environment Division

Details of Officers in Trade &

Environment

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Name Designation Mobile No.

1 Dr Anandi Subramanian Sr. Economic Adviser 9873297653

2 Shri Yashvir Singh Economic Adviser 9871699594

3 Shri Abhay Kumar Deputy Economic

Adviser 8447166040

4 Shri Manoj Shrivastava Deputy Secretary 9911103233

5 Shri Shoyabahmed Kalal Deputy Director 9968395167

Mandate

• Policy/ Regulation preparation process in area of trade and environment,

such as environmental standards and trade policy instruments for

environmental goods and services

• Formulation of Ministry’s position on trade-related matters referred to it

by other Ministries, including views on issues relating to Regional/

Bilateral/ Multilateral Trade Agreements, such as WTO Agreement/

SAPTA/ Indo-EU FTA on environmental, ecology, wildlife and forestry

issues

• Bilateral investment agreements/ investment protection agreements and

other trade-related matters referred to it by other Ministries

• Implementation of any on-going Project on Trade and Environment

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Issues and Status

• Nodal cell for matters referred by the M/o Commerce &

Industry

• Trade Policy Review of India-2015 by WTO (comments

furnished)

• Inputs collected from different Divisions to frame India's

position on each environmental goods and services, as per

various classifications, in international negotiations

• Second Task Force on Transaction Cost in Exports headed

by DGFT (Report presented)

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Issues and Status (Contd.)

• Cabinet/ Cabinet Committee/ Committee of Secretaries matters referred

by M/o Commerce & Industry

• Inputs sent on diverse subjects, such as: (i) South Asia Environment

Outlook 2013 and (ii) Annual WTO Public Forum 2013 on "Innovation

and Trade”.

• Committees set up by Department of Commerce on Multilateral/

Plurilateral/ Bilateral negotiations in Environmental Goods and Services

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Achievements

• Formulating Ministry’s view(s) on environmental trade issues for 5-year Foreign Trade Policy, 2014-19; Intellectual Property and Public Health and Environment Policy

• Stimulating growth of export of environmental services from India

• Taking action on approved recommendations on environmental goods and services-related trade policy in reports of Tariff Commission

• Preparation of MoEF&CC inputs for Government of India Report for India’s Trade Policy Review-2015; responding to Questionnaires of WTO Secretariat on its Report.

Proposal to merge Economic Cell

and T&E Division

• Merge the Economic Cell and the Trade &

Environment Division -Create an Economic Division

• To augment the manpower by getting more Officers

from the IES

• Create better synergies in MoEFCC on

implementation of Schemes with optimum utilisation

of resources

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Plan Coordination Division

Plan Coordination (PC) Di

vision

Plan of Presentation

1 Details of Officers in PC Division

2 Mandate

3 XII Plan Performance & BE 2016-17 – already presented by AS&FA

4 Review of Plan Schemes

5 Issues

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Details of Officers in PC Division

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Name Designation Mobile No.

1 Dr Anandi Subramanian Sr. Economic Adviser 9873297653

2 Shri Yashvir Singh Economic Adviser 9871699594

3 Shri Manoj Shrivastava Deputy Secretary 9911103233

4 Shri Shoyabahmed Kalal Deputy Director 9968395167

5 Shri Promod Kumar Section Officer 9968307344

Preparation, monitoring and review of: Five Year Plans

Annual Plans (BE, RE, Re-appropriations)

Union Budgets: Statement of Budget Estimates; proposals

Outcome Budgets

Special Component Plans (Scheduled Castes/ Tribes/ NE)

13 Monitorable Targets for XII Plan

State Plans/ Allocation for CSS

Parliament Standing Committee related to Demands for Grants

Coordinating, monitoring physical & financial progress of 9 Umbrella (Plan) Schemes(49 Sub-Schemes) against the targets

Nodal Division for NITI Aayog, M/o Planning & D/o Disinvestment 39

Mandate

• This is last year of XII Plan. Need to streamline all schemes in Environment, Forest Sector.

• Distinction between Plan-Non Plan will cease from next year.

• Discontinuation/ continuation/ merger of Plan Schemes to be based on detailed review of their financial & physical performance.

• Need to converge the efforts through schemes to achieve INDCs and SDGs.

• Evaluation task given to Plan Coordination and Integrated Finance Division – due to dismantling of Planning Commission

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Review of Plan Schemes

REVIEW/ EVALUATION OF SCHEMES

Committee on Sustainable

Management of Natural Resources

Committee on Wildlife &

Animal Welfare

Committee on Education,

Training and R&D

Committee on Environment

& Climate Change

Committee on Conservation of Natural Resources

1 National Afforestation and Eco Development Board & Eco Task Force

2 Green India Mission: National Afforestation Programme

3 Conservation of Corals & Mangroves

4 Intensification of Forest Management

5 Biosphere Reserves

6 Biodiversity Conservation & Rural Livelihood Improvement (BCRLIP)

7 Assistance to Botanical Gardens

8 Biodiversity Conservation

9 National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)

10 National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-Systems (NPCA)

11 National River Conservation Plan

12 National Coastal Zone Management Programme

Committee on Wildlife & Animal Welfare

1 Project Tiger (incl NTCA)

2 Project Elephant

3 Integrated Development of

Wildlife Habitats

4 National Zoological Park (NZP)

5 Animal Welfare

6 Animal Welfare Board

7 Central Zoo Authority (CZA)

8 Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Committee on Environment Education and R&D

1 Environmental Education and Awareness

2 Centres of Excellence

3 Environmental Information System (ENVIS)

4 Research in Environment

5 Taxonomy Capacity Building (TCB)

6 National Natural resource Management Scheme (NNRMS)

7 Desertification Cell

8 GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Devt

9 National Museum of Natural History

Committee on Environment & Climate Change

1 Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

2 Climate Change Action Plan

3 National Mission on Himalayan Studies

4 National Adaptation Fund

5 Environmental Impact Assessment

6 Pollution Abatement

7 Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)

8 Hazardous Substances Management

9 International cooperation Activities

10 Strengthening of Regional offices

Results of Evaluation

Continue Merger New Projects/ Schemes

Discontinue

Aid in Decision Making in Ministry

Issues related to PC Division

• Need to reallocate work related to Parliament

Standing Committee on Demands for Grants to

Division concerned, namely Finance.

• Posting a full time Director (PC); Part-time DS is

posted on 17.05.2016;

• Engaging a Young Professional to facilitate continuous

review/ evaluation of Schemes/ Projects

• Additional posts at Assistant Section Officer level

required

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Thank You

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