Performance targets to get pollution funds

Why is it in News?
  • Central government released only half of the budgetary allotments for combating air pollution.
  • It is intended to link money disbursement with ‘Performance Targets’.
Details:
  • Allocation for large cities having population above one million is ₹ 4,400 crore for 2020-2021.
  • Centre released only 2200 crore to 15 states based on the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission.
  • National Clean Air Programme (NCAP):
(1) It envisages 102 of India’s most polluted cities reducing air pollution by 20-30% by 2024.
(2) It will be with a reference year of 2017.
(3) Organizational structure:
(a) steering committee headed by the Chief Secretary,
(b) a monitoring committee headed by principal secretary (environment)
(c) an implementation committee headed by either district magistrate or commissioner of the municipal corporation.
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 7th Nov 2020
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