Parliament Question: Allocations for pollution control and NCAP

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2026 Allocations for pollution control and NCAP 2307. SHRI S NIRANJAN REDDY: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state: (a) the reasons for reduction in allocations (from ₹1,300 cr to ₹1,091 cr) for pollution abatement and the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) compared to the previous year’s revised estimates; (b) the extent to which the Ministry has mobilised international climate finance, green bonds, multilateral funding and private capital to supplement budgetary resources; and (c) the details of performance-linked financial incentives provided to States under NCAP during the last three years, State/UT-wise? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH) (a): The allocation for the Central Sector Scheme ‘Control of Pollution’ increased from ₹853.9 crore in BE 2025–26 to ₹1300 crore in RE 2025–26. For BE 2026–27, ₹1091 crore has been allocated, which is higher than that of BE 2025–26. (b): India’s climate action is mainly financed by budgetary allocations of the respective Ministries/ Departments that have institutionalized the respective nine Missions of the National Action plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). India has also engaged with multilateral funds like the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Adaptation Fund (AF) for financing climate action within the country. So far, sixteen (16) projects/ programmes have been approved to India by the GCF with a total allocation of USD 1.1 billion to mitigate and adapt to climate change in sectors including water, clean energy, coastal, livelihood, transport, medium and small enterprises and climate start-ups. The country has accessed resources from the Adaptation Fund. The projects amounted to a total of USD 16.86 million for sectors covering food security, forests, agriculture, water management, and coastal management. India has also been engaging with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for financing climate action.Further, Department of Economic Affairs issued a ‘Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds’ to finance and/or refinance expenditure for eligible green projects. (c): Details of State-wise performance-linked air quality grants provided to 130 cities of 24 States/UTs under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) since 2022-23 till date, are enclosed at Annexure-I. ***Annexure I Details of State-wise performance-linked air quality grants provided to 130 cities of 24 States/UTs under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) and XVth Finance Commission Air Quality Grants since 2022-23 till date Sl.No. State Funds released (in Rs. crore) 1. Andhra Pradesh 238.57 2. Assam 96.36 3. Bihar 69.97 4. Chandigarh 25.48 5. Chhattisgarh 114.19 6. Delhi 70.11 7. Gujarat 648.27 8. Haryana 52.89 9. Himachal Pradesh 12.12 10. Jammu & Kashmir 167.04 11. Jharkhand 42 12. Karnataka 184.44 13. Madhya Pradesh 362.33 14. Maharashtra 497.35 15. Meghalaya 9.16 16. Nagaland 24.08 17. Odisha 91.68 18. Punjab 248.67 19. Rajasthan 261.59 20. Tamilnadu 421.89 21. Telangana 373.12 22. Uttar Pradesh 2147.71 23. Uttrakhand 86.18 24. West Bengal 723.27 Total 6968.47 ***