India News | Circular for Star Rating of Environmental Clearances to Ensure Ease of Doing Business: Minister
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Thursday said his ministry's new circular for star rating of environmental clearances by states is to ensure ease of doing business and does not want the states to grant any exemptions while giving such clearances.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Thursday said his ministry's new circular for star rating of environmental clearances by states is to ensure ease of doing business and does not want the states to grant any exemptions while giving such clearances.
Replying to a supplementary question during the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, he said the circular is only aimed at helping promote investment in the country and will help the states improve their administrative functioning.
Also Read | DD Sports Not To Live Telecast Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Yadav said the circular pertains to environment impact assessment and is a new process adopted by the ministry.
The ministry's circular is to come out with a star rating of environmental clearances by different states.
Also Read | PMC Bank Scam Prime Accused Daljit Singh Bal Arrested From Raxaul Border in Bihar.
"It is not compulsory on our part, but we have brought this to make a neutral assessment of all environmental clearances so that the investors are facilitated," the minister said.
He said there is a need to ensure ease of doing business for bringing in green investment.
"The circular does not speak in any manner about providing any kind of relaxation but it is necessary for ensuring ease of doing business," Yadav asserted, adding that this will help the states improve their administrative functioning to attract more investment.
This, he said, will also ensure that no forest laws are violated and the forests are preserved.
The ministry has brought a new star-rating system to speed up the process of granting environmental clearances and many states are opposing the move.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)