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I F. No- 8i9l2021-24/EI-SD Government of India Ministry of Environment, Forest and C (Statistics Division) V 604. 6'n Floor. Val u Wing Indira Parl avzran Bhauan Jor Bagh Road, Ne'"v Delhil .l0003 Date: November 4. 2024 OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Annual Report of the Minisrry- for 2024-25: Information/Inputs from

all divisions. The Annual Report 2024-15 of fhe Ministry is required to he suhmitred ro the Departmentalty Relared Standing Committee and to both Houses of the Parliament. 3. The infornration should not be a repetiti.on ofthe material provided in the previous years. Only those photographs/charts/tables etc. may be sent to this division rvhich are clear, readable and replicable. llistoric infomration may be avoided if not relevant to the curent reference period- Htrwever, time series data including the reference perioci may be given in rhe tbrm of table or graphs. E.ach DilisiorlOrganisation ma\ restrict their material as per the number of words/photographs/charts mentioned in pnexure-IL 4. The write up and photographs/charts with the approval ofthe Head of the Division ma1 tre sent in sr:ft copy to the undcrsig,red Lo email id stats-moef@gov,in. positively by November 8,2024.;\ hard copy of the material also may be fonvarded. The approval of Divisiona.l head ma1' be speciticalll mentioned in the communication, 5. The te\t inpuls are to be provided jpeg or pdf format. 4;" (Anchal Jain) Assistant Director Y;"V:P Itt'

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Graphical Representation of the Parliament Questions replied by the Ministry in 2023, during Budget and Monsoon Sessions, both in Ralya Sabha and Lok Sabha is given below in Figure 'A' and Figure 'B': 1. Rajya Sabha: Fiqure A' Number of Questions replied by the MoEF&CC durinq Budqet and Monsoon Sessions of Rojyo Sobho during 202i 2. Lok Sabha: ll. Parliamentary Stand;ng Committee and Consultative Committee Meetings: Parliament Division, during the year 2023, as on 75.17.2023, has coordinated three meetings of the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment, Forest & Climate Change and three meetings of Consultative Committee of the Ministry where following subjects were d isc u ssed : z. Challenges and approaches for sustainable development of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves and protection of Marine Bio-d iversity Demands for Grants (2023-24) 3. Environment and Public Health: Steps to be taken The subject matters of three Consultative Committee meetings were: -

1. Project Cheetah
2. 75 @ 75 Ramsar Sites
3. Project Dolphin 13.5 Information Technology and e-Governance: Government working is based on intensive knowledge and information sharing. Effective communication and sound Information and Communication Technology (lCT) go hand in hand. For speedy implementation and monitoring of various programmes/ schemes and to make most of ICT to secure efficiency in working, Ministry has embarked up on a comprehensive exercise to implement various e-Governance activities/ pro.jects.

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Handled lT Related Services in G20 Meetings at Bengaluru, Gandhi Nagar; Mumbai and Chennai. Continued the Management of Wi-Fi System at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan including addition/ deletion of users, configuration in mobile phones, and installation of certificates in iPhones. Continued the Management of Budget Expenditure Management System for lFD, PAO, B&A, PC and other Divisions. Continued the Management of Online Stationary Request Management System for submitting the request for stationary. Continued the Management of Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) for online submission of APAR of Scientists, lAS, lFS, lES, lSS, lPS, CSS & CSSS Officers. Continued the Management of Website of the Ministry. Continued the Management of Internship, eSamikSha, PRAYAS, eVisitor and various other portals in the Ministry. . Assisted tor development of Meri LiFE Website and also provided online training on Meri L|FE Portal to all Nodal Ministries, Central and State Government departments, Schools and other organisations. . Examination of all policy issues pertaining to Information Technology. Online Consent Management & Monitoring System: Online Consent Management & Monitoring System (OCMMS) developed for State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ pollution Control Committees (PCCs) to automate the existing workflow which allows the industries for the online submission of application for Consent to Establish (CTE)/ Consent to Operate (CTO), authorization for various categories of Industries/ Institutions/ Hotels/ Hospitals. This system helps the officials of SPCB for online processing of industries application for CTE/CTO, Authorization as well as monitorins of various activities of SPCBs/PCCs. : TF Onlir gs.6t t!rr,..!.!rer t *atrtt rlrrg ltrt'|!i .15: ' , 1..:.. r',. .. r:,.t.r'i t,Ii: r".! fr. s

OCMMS has been implemented in 25 States/UTs viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisga rh, Cha ndigarh, Daman & Diu, Haryana, Jha rkha nd, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Puducherry, Telangana, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Delhi, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar. The OCMMS is integrated with DIPP/ State Government Single Window System for Sixteen (15) States/UTs viz. And hra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisga rh, Harya na, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The mobile version of OCMMS is implemented in Twelve (12) States/UTs viz. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, punjab, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Himachal pradesh the same are made available under play Store. The mobile app for Public Grievance System has been developed for the 5 States/UTs of Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jharkhand and Punjab. PARIVESH: In pursuant to the spirit of 'Digital India'initiated by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon,ble Prime Minister of India and capturing the essence of Minimum Government and Maximum Governance, a Single-Window Integrated Environmental Management System named PARIVESH (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitatron by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single window Hub) has been launched by Ministry in August 2018. Based on the concept of web architecture, a workflow based application has been rolled out for online submission, monitoring and management of proposals submitted by project Proponents to the MOEF&CC, Government of India as well as to the State Level Environmental lmpact Assessment Authorities (SEIAA) to seek various types of clearances (e.g. Environment, Forest, Wildlife and Coastal Regulation Zone Clearances) from Central, State and district-level authorities. lt automates the entire orocess of submitting the application and tracking the status of such proposals at each stage of the processing. This system has been designed, developed and hosted on cloud environment bv NlC, New Delhi. This web-based application is unique amongst all such portals of regulatory agencies. After the introduction of e-communication in the first phase, this is the second phase of reforms towards e-Governance in its real spirit.

Enhancements and revamp of PARIVESH, to meet the evolving needs of the Ministry and the stakeholders has been in progress. Objectives of PARIVESH: . Enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the Environment, Forest, Wildlife and CRZ clearance processes. . Sound and informed decision-making . Enhance responsiveness through workflows automation . Real time information about the status of applications with alerts at each of the stages through SMS and email . Efficient and expeditious processing and decision-making leading to reduction in tu rna rou nd time . Standardization in processing and decision- making across the states / UTs . Enhance ease and convenience of citizens and businesses in accessing information and services . Real-time monitoring and adherence to timelines for verifi cation . User-friend ly and environmentally sustainable application processes . lmprove environmental monitoring and compliances . Leading to the era of Mobile Governance with maximum transparency Benefits: a. For Project Proponent/User Agency: . Single registration using NSDL PAN services and single sign-in for all types of clearances (i.e. Environment, Forest, Wildlife and CRZ) KYC Authentrcation proponenr for Existing Unique-id for all types of clearances required for a particular project Single Window interface for the proponent to submit applications for getting all types of clearances (i.e. Environment, Forests, Wildlife and CRZ cleara nces) Helps the user to a pply, vieW track, interact and respond to the queries whenever he wants and wherever he is through web- based system. No physical interaction with the officers Facility to download the e-signed approval letter Supplemented by mobile app "PARIVESH" for Android and iOS based smart phones. The status of the application, replies to queries, agenda & minutes of meetings, approval letters can also be accessed/ downloaded anytime on a smart phone through this App Dashboard for accessing various analytical reports including charts/ graphs indicating pendency of informatron, time taken by processing authorities at each level, etc. SMS and email alerts at all levels of application processing Facility for uploading the compliance reports for clearances- Facility for uploading of geo-tagged images on GIS maps Alerts through SMS and emails in case of non-com pliances. This will help ensuring timely compliance of clearance conditions lmproved public image through improved environmental compliances

b. Form Rationalization - Elimlnation of duplicate and erroneous entries and Reduce effort for validation of same informatron at multiple points Know Your Approval and DSS module has been la u nched Standardization of Agenda & MoM templates - Time reduction in Agenda & MoM finalization and thus in clearance Change in registration process of a pplicants

• Ability to map multiple projects to a unique business entity Enhancement has been done in all Forms Integration of PARIVESH with NSWS is in progress For Processing Authorities: A Single Window System for Central, State and District level clearances Auto generation of agenda (based on first come first served principle), minutes of the meetings and online generation of approval letters through digital signatures/ e-Sign by competent authorities resulting in ease and uniformity in processing of clearance applications Accessing of information about the pendency and timeline fulfilments of various a pplications under consideration Online submission and monitoring of compliance reports including geo-tagged images of the site by regulatory body / inspecting officers even through the Mobile App for enhanced compliance monitoring lntegration with single window clearance systems launched by DIPP and various other state governments Processing of files through mobile app will facilitate for expeditious decision-making Geographic Information System (GlS) interface for the Appraisal Committee, to help them in analysing the proposal efficiently Dashboard for providing various analytical reports. Help in self-assessment and improved performance Efficient and real trme review of pendency by higher authorities with facility to review the performance of the processing officers Automafc alerts (via SMS and emails) at important stages to the concerned officers, committee members and higher authorities to check the delays, if any Automatic alerts in case of non- compliances for clearance conditions - would result into enhanced compliance leading to sustaina ble development lmproved public image - from merely a regulator to more of a facilitator Enhanced system generated Agenda for EC has been developed and made live New authority process workflow for FC has been made For Citizens: Enhance ease and convenience of citrzens and businesses in accessing information and services Availability of details of each project in public domain Access to various technical and impact assessment reports, approval letters, etc. through web portal as well as through mobile app

. Timeline for each stage is available in the public domain to bring in transparency and accountability in the system . Data base sharing willfacilitate in research and develooment activities . lmproved compliance, better environmental qua lity . Integration with Green Skill Development Programme-search engine for Green jobs o Know Your Approval (KYA) & Decision Support System (DSS) module to get better u nderstand ing of approvals required Modules of PARIVESH: . Online Registration of Proponent/User Agency . Workflow / file processing and approval management . E-File Noting . Alerts& Notification (SMS and email) . GIS based Appraisal and Geo-tagging . Compliance Monitoring for project proponents and regu latory authorities . Ana lytica I Reports . Online Agenda Management . Online Minutes of Meeting . Query Module for Essentia l/Additional Details Sought (EDS/ADS) . Generation of Approval letters for TOR/ECI FClWildlife/CRZ clearances . Dashboard for project proponents, processing a uthorities and citizens . E-Green skilled jobs . Audit Trail FAQ . KYA & DSS Android and iOS based Mobile Application "PARIVESH": The web portal is supplemented by Android and iOS based mobile application named "PARIVESH" to facilitate the user Agencies/ Project Proponents to easily track and view the current status of their proposals, reply the queries of processing authorities, accessing the agenda and minutes of the appraisal meetings as well as accessing to the clearance letters, etc. at their palm. This app also helps in compliance monitoring by the processing authorities, which can be done by uploading geo-tagged images of the location of the project which would help in appraisal orocess. 13.6 Right to Information Cell (RTl) As per the RTI-MlS portal, during a period from 01.01.2023 ro 70.72.2023, MoEF&CC has received 3035 RTI applications out of which 2948 applications were disposed of and 280 RTI appeals were received out of which 264 appeals were disposed of under RTI Act, 2005 during the year 2O23-24. The Ministry has 86 Central Public Information Officers (CPIO) and 67 First Appellate Authorities (FAA) to dispose of the above RTI's. Both online and offline applications/ appeals that are received in the Ministry as well as in the designated counter at MoEF&CC, lPB, New Delhi are regularly updated and up-linked and forwarded to the respective CPIO/FAA based on the subject matter. The CPIOs and FAAS have been designated for effective implementation of the RTI Act, 2005- The notifications designatrng CPIOs/ FAAs are revised periodically as and when there are