Chip maker Intel is showing off what they are calling the world’s smallest data centre. Dubbed as “Cloud-in-a-Box” system, the Intel unit is designed to be used as a demonstration tool to illustrate the power and efficiencies of cloud computing. Intel is powering the unit with Xeon processors, but they are also promoting several other security and optimisation technologies like Intel AES New Instructions for more efficient encryption, Intelligent Power Node Manager to better control power needs for increased server density and Intel's Virtualisation Technology.
Intel anticipates that by 2015, 2.5 billion people with more than 15 billion devices will access the Internet. By then, online traffic will reach a zettabyte or ‘one million million billion bytes’.
Intel foresees that soon companies will have to develop data centres with smaller footprint, which are at the same time secure and energy-efficient. According to the company, their new technology will cater to this necessity and will help companies to deploy cloud faster than ever before.
The “Cloud Vision 2015”, Intel’s futuristic vision, anticipates an environment where cloud data centres are seamlessly and securely connected, fully automated “with little or no human interaction and client-aware” providing secure access and optimal experience across a range of devices, from smartphones to notebooks.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Magsaysay Awards, 2011
Harish Hande, from India. He is being recognized for “his passionate and pragmatic efforts to put solar power technology in the hands of the poor, through a social enterprise that brings customized, affordable, and sustainable electricity to India’s vast rural populace, encouraging the poor to become asset creators.”
Nileema Mishra, from India. She is being recognized for “her purpose-driven zeal to work tirelessly with villagers in Maharashtra, India, organizing them to successfully address both their aspirations and their adversities through collective action and heightened confidence in their potential to improve their own lives.”
Koul Panha, from Cambodia. He is being recognized for “his determined and courageous leadership of the sustained campaign to build an enlightened, organized and vigilant citizenry who will ensure fair and free elections — as well as demand accountable governance by their elected officials – in Cambodia’s nascent democracy.”
Hasanain Juaini, from Indonesia. He is being recognized for “his holistic, community-based approach to pesantren education in Indonesia, creatively promoting values of gender equality, religious harmony, environmental preservation, individual achievement, and civic engagement among young students and their communities.”
Tri Mumpuni, from Indonesia. She is being recognized for “her determined and collaborative efforts to promote micro hydropower technology, catalyze needed policy changes, and ensure full community participation, in bringing electricity and the fruits of development to the rural areas of Indonesia.”
Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI), from the Philippines. The organization is being recognized for “their collective vision, technological innovations, and partnership practices to make appropriate technologies improve the lives and livelihoods of the rural poor in upland Philippine communities and elsewhere in Asia.”
The Ramon Magsaysay Award was created in 1957, the year the Philippines lost in a plane crash a President who was well-loved for his simplicity and humility, his passion for justice, particularly for the poor, and his advancement of human dignity. Among the many friends and admirers of the late President around the world were the Rockefeller brothers. With the concurrence of the Philippine government, the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) established the Award to honor his memory and perpetuate his example of integrity in public service and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society.
National Green Tribunal
National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a judicial body constituted to try all matters related to environmental issues. The Tribunal is headed by Justice L.S. Panta. The first sitting of NGT was held on July 4, 2011.
UN Millennium Development Goals Report
According to the UN Millennium Development Goals Report, as many as 320 million people in India and China are expected to come out of extreme poverty by 2015, while India’s poverty rate is projected to drop to 22%, from 55% in 1990. Those living on less than $1.25 a day are considered extremely poor.
South Sudan formally declares independence
Tens of thousands of South Sudanese danced and cheered as their new country formally declared its independence on July 9, 2011, a hard-won separation from the north that also plunged the fractured region into a new period of uncertainty.
The President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, stood next to his old civil war foe, the President of Sudan, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who now leads just the north, at a ceremony to mark the birth of the new nation.
Under-developed, oil-producing South Sudan won its independence in a January 2011 referendum, the climax of a 2005 peace deal that ended decades of fighting with the north.
Security forces at first tried to control the streets in the south’s dusty capital Juba, but retreated as jubilant crowds moved in overnight and through the day, waving flags, dancing and chanting “South Sudan o-yei, freedom o-yei”.
The North Sudan’s government was the first to recognise South Sudan, hours before the split took place, a move that smoothed the way to the division. The United States, China, India and Britain signalled their recognition of the State on July 9.
However, northern and southern leaders have still not agreed on a list of issues, most importantly the line of the border, the ownership of the disputed Abyei region and how they will handle oil revenues, the lifeblood of both economies.
With the split, the Republic of Sudan lost almost a third of its territory and about three quarters of its oil reserves, which are sited in the south. Sudan now shrinks to being the third largest State in Africa, with about 1.86 million sq km of territory.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Highest number of new born deaths in India: WHO
More new born babies die in India every year than in any other country, despite the number of neonatal deaths around the world witnessing a steady decline, a new study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. New born deaths decreased from 4.6 million in 1990 to 3.3 million in 2009, and fell slightly faster in the years since 2000, according to the study led by researchers from WHO, Save the Children and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
The study, which covers a two-decade-period and all the 193 WHO member states, found that new born deaths - characterised as deaths in the first four weeks of life (neonatal period) – account for 41 % of all child deaths before the age of five.
Almost 99 % of the newborn deaths occur in the developing world, with more than half taking place in the five large countries of India, Nigeria, Pakistan, China and Congo.
"India alone has more than 900,000 newborn deaths per year, nearly 28 % of the global total," WHO said, adding that India had the largest number of neonatal deaths throughout the study.
Nigeria, the world's seventh most populous country, ranked second in new born deaths – up from fifth in 1990. Three quarters of neonatal deaths around the world are caused by pre-term delivery, asphyxia and severe infections, such as sepsis and pneumonia.
WHO pointed out that two thirds or more of these deaths can be prevented with existing interventions.
The study, which covers a two-decade-period and all the 193 WHO member states, found that new born deaths - characterised as deaths in the first four weeks of life (neonatal period) – account for 41 % of all child deaths before the age of five.
Almost 99 % of the newborn deaths occur in the developing world, with more than half taking place in the five large countries of India, Nigeria, Pakistan, China and Congo.
"India alone has more than 900,000 newborn deaths per year, nearly 28 % of the global total," WHO said, adding that India had the largest number of neonatal deaths throughout the study.
Nigeria, the world's seventh most populous country, ranked second in new born deaths – up from fifth in 1990. Three quarters of neonatal deaths around the world are caused by pre-term delivery, asphyxia and severe infections, such as sepsis and pneumonia.
WHO pointed out that two thirds or more of these deaths can be prevented with existing interventions.
White tiger breeding centre to be set up in MP
The Union Government has given 'in-principle' nod to set up a breeding centre for the endangered white tigers in Madhya Pradesh as part of conservation efforts.
The breeding centre will come up at Govindgarh, which has the unique distinction of being the home of white tigers.
"The Central Zoo Authority has initiated action for setting up a conservation breeding centre for white tiger at Govindgarh in Rewa district of the state," an Forest and Environment Ministry official said.
According to reports there are 91 white tigers housed in 21 different Indian zoos.
The government preferred Madhya Pradesh to set up the conservation breeding centre as the last white tiger named Mohan was caught in the forests of Sidhi district (now the Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve) in 1950 and reared by the erstwhile Maharaja of Rewa at Govindgarh.
According to the ministry's Project Tiger documents, there are many white tigers in captivity, though almost all of them have descended from the wild white Bengal tiger Mohan.
The breeding centre will come up at Govindgarh, which has the unique distinction of being the home of white tigers.
"The Central Zoo Authority has initiated action for setting up a conservation breeding centre for white tiger at Govindgarh in Rewa district of the state," an Forest and Environment Ministry official said.
According to reports there are 91 white tigers housed in 21 different Indian zoos.
The government preferred Madhya Pradesh to set up the conservation breeding centre as the last white tiger named Mohan was caught in the forests of Sidhi district (now the Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve) in 1950 and reared by the erstwhile Maharaja of Rewa at Govindgarh.
According to the ministry's Project Tiger documents, there are many white tigers in captivity, though almost all of them have descended from the wild white Bengal tiger Mohan.
E-Panchayats
Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has formulated “e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP)” for implementation of e-governance in Panchayats as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the umbrella of National e-Governance Programme (NeGP). The scheme aims at supporting all the State Governments for making effective use of IT in Panchayats in the process of planning at grassroots level, bring out transparency in the working of the PRIs and also help in increased accountability of these institutions. Internet connectivity is to be provided to the Panchayats by the respective States/UTs by utilizing funds from various schemes, such as Central Finance Commission Grants, State Finance Commission Grants, Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Schemes, etc. As on 31 March, 2011, 1,19,245 Village Panchayats have been provided internet connectivity. It is targeted to provide internet connectivity to all Panchayats by 2012. The total approved cost for the project is Rs.130.39 crore, spread over a period of 5 years (2008-09 to 2012-13), against which the expenditure so far has been Rs.48.66 crore.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj has proposed to provide basic computer literacy to 25,000 Panchayat functionaries under the e-PanchayatMMP during year 2011-12, in collaboration with the Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOECC), an autonomous body under the
Department of Information Technology (DIT).
Ministry of Panchayati Raj has proposed to provide basic computer literacy to 25,000 Panchayat functionaries under the e-PanchayatMMP during year 2011-12, in collaboration with the Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOECC), an autonomous body under the
Department of Information Technology (DIT).
Andhra Pradesh unveils state data centre
In an effort to automate government and citizen services, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched the State Data Centre powered by Wipro Infotech.
Spread across 9,000 square feet, the Data Centre (DC) with a storage capacity of 50 TB, expandable to 200 TB will host applications and data of various state departments.
Wipro was responsible for the complete design, supply and implementation of the physical and IT infrastructure of the data centre, which is a Mission Mode Project under the national e-Governance plan.
Wipro Infotech, the IT business unit of Wipro Limited is managing the operations of the Data Centre on a 24x7 basis.
Speaking at the launch, Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT&C Ponnala Lakshmaiah said the state-of-the-art Data Centre is equipped with complete redundancy and all set to power the state government's technology initiatives for better governance and citizen services.
Wipro Infotech General Manager and Business Head of Government and Defence vertical Vivek Sharma said the State Data Centre is envisaged to establish a robust infrastructure to enable the state government deliver services quickly and effectively to all its stakeholders.
In September 2010, the Andhra Pradesh government awarded the contract for the Data Centre to Wipro Infotech with a sustenance period of 5 years.
Spread across 9,000 square feet, the Data Centre (DC) with a storage capacity of 50 TB, expandable to 200 TB will host applications and data of various state departments.
Wipro was responsible for the complete design, supply and implementation of the physical and IT infrastructure of the data centre, which is a Mission Mode Project under the national e-Governance plan.
Wipro Infotech, the IT business unit of Wipro Limited is managing the operations of the Data Centre on a 24x7 basis.
Speaking at the launch, Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT&C Ponnala Lakshmaiah said the state-of-the-art Data Centre is equipped with complete redundancy and all set to power the state government's technology initiatives for better governance and citizen services.
Wipro Infotech General Manager and Business Head of Government and Defence vertical Vivek Sharma said the State Data Centre is envisaged to establish a robust infrastructure to enable the state government deliver services quickly and effectively to all its stakeholders.
In September 2010, the Andhra Pradesh government awarded the contract for the Data Centre to Wipro Infotech with a sustenance period of 5 years.
Joint Statement of the Eighth BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change
Durban outcome
Ministers reiterated the importance of achieving a comprehensive, balanced and ambitious result in Durban in the context of sustainable development and in accordance with the provisions and principles of the Convention, in particular the principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, and the Bali Road Map. This result must fully cover negotiations under the two tracks of the UNFCCC: the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) and the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long Term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA). They emphasized that Durban must advance all aspects of the negotiations, including the establishment of Annex I commitments for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and comparable commitments by non-Kyoto Protocol Annex I parties, the operationalization of Cancun decisions and resolving pending issues not concluded in Cancun. Ministers emphasized the centrality of adaptation and means of implementation as part of a balanced and comprehensive outcome. These are elements needed to ensure balance in the completion of the Bali Road Map and Bali Action Plan. Ministers underlined that
agreeing on the second commitment period is the central priority for Durban, as failure in this regard would generate a challenge to multilateralism and would undermine the rules based multilateral response to climate change under the UNFCCC. Ministers reiterated their support for a transparent and inclusive preparatory process to ensure that Durban takes a major step forward in working towards the perspective of a comprehensive, ambitious, fair and effective outcome, ensuring the full, effective and sustained implementation of the UNFCCC and its Kyoto Protocol.
Kyoto Protocol
Ministers reaffirmed that the Kyoto Protocol is a cornerstone of the climate change regime. They underscored the role of the Kyoto Protocol in ensuring deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from developed countries commensurate with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) \ assessments and the 2°C goal recognized in Cancun. They stressed that the continuation of the flexibility mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol, in particular the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), is contingent upon the establishment of quantified emission reduction commitments by Annex I Parties under the second commitment period. They urged Parties to the Kyoto Protocol to work constructively to ensure that there is no gap between the first and second commitment periods. Ministers emphasized that the perspective of Annex I Parties leaving the Kyoto Protocol to present their mitigation contribution under the AWG- LCA can only be the reflection of reduced political will to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. It is hardly conceivable that a country would leave the Kyoto Protocol to do more.
Pending issues to be concluded
Taking note of India´s submission of items to be added to the provisional agenda of the COP, Ministers underlined the importance of addressing pending issues which must be advanced in Durban. This is essential to generate the necessary balance in the climate change negotiations.
Cancun operationalization
Ministers also called for the early operationalization of all the institutions agreed to in Cancun, including the registry for nationally appropriate mitigation actions and international support; the Adaptation
Committee; the Technology Executive Committee, Centre and Network; and the Green Climate Fund, which must provide significant means of implementation for immediate action to tackle climate change. They
highlighted that the extent to which developing countries can implement their actions is dependent on the extent to which developed countries fulfill their commitment to provide sufficient financing, technological support and capacity building for both mitigation and adaptation.
Green Climate Fund
Ministers stressed the importance of ensuring appropriate overview of the Green Climate Fund by the Conference of the Parties, in order to ensure its adequate management and timely disbursements to developing countries. They emphasized that the Transitional Committee should interact with, and be guided by the AWG-LCA.
Financing
Ministers considered work by BASIC experts on a common reporting format for rigorous, robust and transparent accounting of finance by Annex I Parties. A common reporting format for finance is a priority for Durban to enable accounting of performance against the delivery of the quantified finance target of US$ 100 billion per year by 2020. Ministers also underlined the importance of ensuring the scaling up of financing up to and beyond 2020. They reiterated the need to ensure that accounting of finance by all developed countries be consistent, complete, comparable, transparent and accurate. Ministers also stressed
the importance of detailed and comprehensive information on fast start financial flows provided by developed countries, which should be made available officially. They reaffirmed their view that the UNFCCC
Secretariat should publish information on funding already disbursed under fast start financing, as this relates to a multilateral commitment.
MRV
Ministers also reflected on BASIC expert discussions on measuring, reporting and verifying Annex I mitigation. They underscored the need for stringent common accounting rules, with a view to ensuring transparency and comparability of mitigation commitments by all developed countries. They stressed that the rules of the Kyoto Protocol are the reference for the efforts undertaken by all developed countries in this area. They expressed the importance of operationalizing the transparency arrangements by developing countries, based on existing provisions under the Convention. They pointed out the robust contribution already offered by developing countries in emission reductions, which demonstrates a higher level of effort in comparison to mitigation by developed country Parties.
Equitable access to sustainable development
Ministers welcomed the work undertaken by BASIC experts on “a framework for equitable access to sustainable development”, as requested at the 6th BASIC Ministerial Meeting. This work will serve as a valuable contribution to the body of scientific knowledge informing policy development.
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+)
Ministers recognized the importance of enhancing action to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, enhance removals by forests and sustainable forestry management practices, on the basis of
scaled up international financing and technology transfer. They also underlined important additional benefits that REDD+ can offer to sustainable development in areas such as biodiversity protection.
Dangers of unilateralism
Ministers expressed their concern with unilateral climate change measures, planned or implemented, which generate negative impacts on other countries. They expressed their strong concern with the decision of the European Union to include the aviation sector in the EU Emission Trading System, including flights to and from its territory by non- european companies
G77 and China
Ministers emphasized the importance of G77 and China unity and its key role in climate change negotiations. They noted the clear demonstrations by the G77 and China of leadership and willingness to contribute to a strong global effort. They decided to maintain the “BASIC-plus” approach, in order to enhance the transparency of its meetings. They also praised the role played by the South African incoming COP Presidency and its efforts to organize inclusive, high-level consultations on climate change, which will contribute to a successful and ambitious outcome in Durban.
Rio +20
The Ministers also had an opportunity to discuss the perspective for the Rio+20 Conference in 2012. In this regard, they stressed the important role of BASIC countries in ensuring success of Rio+20, as well as the Durban Conference on Climate Change and the New Delhi Conference on Biodiversity. This is a clear sign of their firm commitment to advance multilateral solutions to global problems.
Ninth Meeting of Ministers
Ministers welcomed the offer of China to host the Ninth BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change on the 31st of October and the 1st of November. A meeting of experts will be held alongside this Ministerial meeting.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATIONS
A.P. Public Service Commission have decided to conduct the written examinations at Hyderabad centre for recruitment to various posts as per the following schedule.
Name of the recruitment & Notifn. No. Date of Exam.
Child Development Project Officers in WD & CW Dept. {08/10 (Ltd.)} - 20/09/2011 FN & AN
Technical Assts.-Geophysics in Ground Water Sub-Service {08/10 (Ltd.)} - 20/09/2011 FN & AN
Asst. Engineers in A.P. Ground Water Dept. {08/10 (Ltd.)} - 20/09/2011 FN & AN
Asst. Electrical Inspectors in A.P. Electrical Inspectorate Service {08/10 (Ltd.) & 10/10 (Genl.)} - 20/09/2011 FN & AN
Asst. Public Relations Officers in A.P. Information & Public Relations Sub-Service {11/10 & 15/11(Spl. & Ltd.)} - 20/09/2011 FN & AN
Dy. Inspectors of Survey in A.P. Survey Settlements and Land Records Sub-Service {18/10 (Genl.)} - 08/10/2011 FN & AN
Asst. Inspectors of Fisheries in A.P. Fisheries Sub-Service {08/11(Genl.)} - 08/10/2011 FN & AN
Asst. B.C. Welfare Officers, Asst. Social Welfare Officers & Asst. Tribal Welfare Officers in respective Services {04/11 (Genl.)} - 23/10/2011 FN &AN
Name of the recruitment & Notifn. No. Date of Exam.
Child Development Project Officers in WD & CW Dept. {08/10 (Ltd.)} - 20/09/2011 FN & AN
Technical Assts.-Geophysics in Ground Water Sub-Service {08/10 (Ltd.)} - 20/09/2011 FN & AN
Asst. Engineers in A.P. Ground Water Dept. {08/10 (Ltd.)} - 20/09/2011 FN & AN
Asst. Electrical Inspectors in A.P. Electrical Inspectorate Service {08/10 (Ltd.) & 10/10 (Genl.)} - 20/09/2011 FN & AN
Asst. Public Relations Officers in A.P. Information & Public Relations Sub-Service {11/10 & 15/11(Spl. & Ltd.)} - 20/09/2011 FN & AN
Dy. Inspectors of Survey in A.P. Survey Settlements and Land Records Sub-Service {18/10 (Genl.)} - 08/10/2011 FN & AN
Asst. Inspectors of Fisheries in A.P. Fisheries Sub-Service {08/11(Genl.)} - 08/10/2011 FN & AN
Asst. B.C. Welfare Officers, Asst. Social Welfare Officers & Asst. Tribal Welfare Officers in respective Services {04/11 (Genl.)} - 23/10/2011 FN &AN
Monday, August 29, 2011
Preservation of Ecology
Exploitation of minerals like iron-ore, coal and others does adversely affect wildlife and forest reserves in country. However, to minimize adverse impacts of mining on environment and ecology, permission accorded by the Ministry of Environment & Forests under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for mining is subject to compliance of appropriate safeguards.
Comprehensive study to assess impact of mining, industrial and other developmental activities on wildlife and forests reserves in the country has not been undertaken by the Ministry. However, to obtain the Environment Clearance under the EIA Notification, 2006 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, projects, including mining and industrial projects, covered in the Schedule to the EIA Notification 2006 are required to undertake Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study to assess impact of the project on biological aspects likely to be caused by the project. On the basis of the EIA study, the Ministry of Environment & Forests while according environment clearance stipulates appropriate mitigative measures to minimize adverse impacts of such project to preserve ecology.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question by Shri Sanjay Dhotre and Shri Subhash Bapurao Wankhede in Lok Sabha.
Comprehensive study to assess impact of mining, industrial and other developmental activities on wildlife and forests reserves in the country has not been undertaken by the Ministry. However, to obtain the Environment Clearance under the EIA Notification, 2006 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, projects, including mining and industrial projects, covered in the Schedule to the EIA Notification 2006 are required to undertake Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study to assess impact of the project on biological aspects likely to be caused by the project. On the basis of the EIA study, the Ministry of Environment & Forests while according environment clearance stipulates appropriate mitigative measures to minimize adverse impacts of such project to preserve ecology.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question by Shri Sanjay Dhotre and Shri Subhash Bapurao Wankhede in Lok Sabha.
State-Wise Minor Ports
Union Minister of Shipping, Shri G.K. Vasan informed the Lok Sabha today in a written reply to a question that as per the records available with the Ministry of Shipping, state-wise break-up of Non – Major Ports (Minor Ports) are as follows:
Gujarat - 41 Lakshadweep - 10
Maharashtra - 48 A & N Islands - 23
Karnataka - 10 Tamilnadu - 15
Andhra Pradesh - 12 Goa - 5
Orissa - 13 Daman & Diu - 2
Kerala - 17 Pondicherry - 2
West Bengal - 1
The Minister further stated that the Union Government is responsible for development of 12 Major Ports wherein loading and unloading of cargo from large ships is done.
As per Indian Ports Act, 1908, the responsibility for development and promotion of such ports vests with the respective State Governments, the Minister added.
Protection of White Tiger
The Government has formulated new strategy for protection of white tigers in the country. The Central Zoo Authority has accorded ‘in-principle’ approval for conservation breeding of white tiger in Madhya Pradesh.
As per Central Zoo Authority, there are 91 white tigers housed in 21 different Indian zoos as on March, 2011.
The Central Zoo Authority has initiated action for the setting up a conservation breeding centre for white tiger at Govindgarh in Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) through the State of Madhya Pradesh
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question by Shri Ganesh Singh in Lok Sabha.
As per Central Zoo Authority, there are 91 white tigers housed in 21 different Indian zoos as on March, 2011.
The Central Zoo Authority has initiated action for the setting up a conservation breeding centre for white tiger at Govindgarh in Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) through the State of Madhya Pradesh
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question by Shri Ganesh Singh in Lok Sabha.
National River Policy
Due to rapid growth in population and urbanization, the demand for water in the country has increased significantly. Thus there is an urgent need for national policy for sustainable use of river water. Government of India has, therefore, undertaken review of the National Water Policy, 2002 to ensure sustainable and equitable development. A drafting committee has been set up by the Ministry of Water Resources to draft a new National Water Policy taking into account the feedback received during consultation meetings held with the Members of Parliament, Academia, Experts & Professionals, Non-Governmental Organization, Corporate Leaders and representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Conservation of rivers is an ongoing and collective effort of the Central and State Governments. The Central Government initiated the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) in the year 1985, which was later expanded to the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). The Plan presently covers 39 rivers in 185 towns spread over 20 states. Creation of infrastructure for sewage management and disposal is also being undertaken through other central schemes, such as Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission and Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns, as well as under state schemes.
With the pollution abatement works completed so far under GAP and NRCP, despite significant increase in urbanization, industrialization and growth in population in cities along the banks of river, the water quality, in terms of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) values for major rivers, is reported to have improved as compared to the water quality before taking up pollution abatement works under NRCP, based on independent monitoring undertaken by reputed institutions.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question by Shri Anandrao Adsul , Shri Adhalrao Patil Shivaji and Shri Gajanan D. Babar in Lok Sabha.
Conservation of rivers is an ongoing and collective effort of the Central and State Governments. The Central Government initiated the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) in the year 1985, which was later expanded to the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). The Plan presently covers 39 rivers in 185 towns spread over 20 states. Creation of infrastructure for sewage management and disposal is also being undertaken through other central schemes, such as Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission and Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns, as well as under state schemes.
With the pollution abatement works completed so far under GAP and NRCP, despite significant increase in urbanization, industrialization and growth in population in cities along the banks of river, the water quality, in terms of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) values for major rivers, is reported to have improved as compared to the water quality before taking up pollution abatement works under NRCP, based on independent monitoring undertaken by reputed institutions.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question by Shri Anandrao Adsul , Shri Adhalrao Patil Shivaji and Shri Gajanan D. Babar in Lok Sabha.
Capitals, Governors and Chief Ministers of States
| States | Capitals | Governors | Chief Ministers |
| (1) Andhra Pradesh | Hyderabad | Mr. E.S.L.Narasimhan | Mr. N.Kiran Kumar Reddy |
| (2) Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | Gen. (Retd.) J. J. Singh | Mr. Jarbom Gamlin |
| (3) Assam | Dispur | Mr. J. B. Patnaik | Mr. Tarun Gogoi |
| (4) Bihar | Patna | Mr. Devanand Konwar | Mr. Nitish Kumar |
| (5) Chhattisgarh | Raipur | Mr. Shekhar Dutt | Dr. Raman Singh |
| (6) Goa | Panaji | Mr. K. Sankaranarayan | Mr. Digambar V. Kamat |
| (7) Gujarat | Gandhinagar | Dr. Kamla Beniwal | Mr. Narendra Modi |
| (8) Haryana | Chandigarh | Mr. Jagannath Pahadia | Mr. Bhupinder S. Hooda |
| (9) Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | Ms. Urmila Singh | Mr. Prem Kumar Dhumal |
| (10) Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter) | Mr. N. N. Vohra | Mr. Omar Abdullah |
| (11) Jharkhand | Ranchi | Dr. Syed Ahmed | Mr. Arjun Munda |
| (12) Karnataka | Bengaluru | Mr. Hans Raj Bhardwaj | Mr. DV Sadananda Gowda |
| (13) Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Mr. M. O. H. Farook | Mr. V. S. Achuthanandan |
| (14) Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | Mr. Ram Naresh Yadav | Mr. Shivraj Singh Chauhan |
| (15) Maharashtra | Mumbai | Mr. K. Sankaranarayan | Mr. Prithviraj Chavan |
| (16) Manipur | Imphal | Mr. Gurbachan Jagat | Mr.Okram Ibobi Singh |
| (17) Meghalaya | Shillong | Mr. R. S. Mooshahary | Mr. Mukul A. Sangma |
| (18) Mizoram | Aizawl | Mr. Vakkom Purushothaman | Mr.Lalthanhawla |
| (19) Nagaland | Kohima | Mr. Nikhil Kumar | Mr. Neiphiu Rio |
| (20) Orissa | Bhubaneswar | Mr. M. C. Bhandare | Mr. Naveen Patnaik |
| (21) Punjab | Chandigarh | Mr. Shivraj V. Patil | Mr. Parkash Singh Badal |
| (22) Rajasthan | Jaipur | Mr. Shivraj V. Patil (Acting) | Mr. Ashok Gehlot |
| (23) Sikkim | Gangtok | Mr. Balmiki Prasad Singh | Mr. Pawan Chamling |
| (24) Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Mr. K Rosaiah | Ms. Jayalalithaa |
| (25) Tripura | Agartala | Mr. D. Y. Patil | Mr. Manik Sarkar |
| (26) Uttarakhand | Dehradun | Ms. Margaret Alva | Mr. Ramesh Pokhriyal |
| (27) Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | Mr. B. L. Joshi | Ms. Mayawati |
| (28) West Bengal | Kolkata | Mr. M. K. Narayanan | Ms. Mamata Banerjee |
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