SC Seeks Details of Green Funds

The Supreme Court, on March 14, 2018 asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to submit the details of how a huge amount of around Rs 75,000 crore, lying in various funds created for protection of the environment, was being utilised.

Remember This: There are around 10 to 12 such funds created so far, which are being fed by Education Cess, Road Cess, Infrastructure Cess, Clean Energy Cess, Krishi Kalyan Cess, Swachh Bharat Cess and others.

Swachh Bharat Cess

  • The Swachh Bharat Cess has become effective from 15 November 2015 at the ....
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