Bill soon to create special fund for afforestation
Intending to maintain a rational balance between conservation and development, the Centre would soon bring in a bill to create a special authority for afforestation of forest land diverted for non-forestry use.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Intending to maintain a rational balance between conservation and development, the Centre would soon bring in a bill to create a special authority for afforestation of forest land diverted for non-forestry use.
A separate legislation to create Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) is in the offing which shall utilise an amount of about Rs 5,000 crore for undertaking massive afforestation of the degraded forest land of the country, official sources said.
The afforestation would be done through the 'Green India' programme which envisages afforestation of upto six million hectares of degraded forest land in 10 years.
The CAMPA would also allocate funds for wildlife protection and management as well as provide funds for activities approved by the National Wildlife Board.
It will table in Parliament a report each year on the progress of the Green India programme, mobilise citizen support as well as enlist assistance from financial institutions for afforestation, the sources said.
Efforts would also be made to make CAMPA an eligible candidate for international assistance under the climate change agenda.
Five per cent of funds would be earmarked for communication, social mobilisation, monitoring and evaluation and independent oversight.
A separate legislation to create Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) is in the offing which shall utilise an amount of about Rs 5,000 crore for undertaking massive afforestation of the degraded forest land of the country, official sources said.
The afforestation would be done through the 'Green India' programme which envisages afforestation of upto six million hectares of degraded forest land in 10 years.
The CAMPA would also allocate funds for wildlife protection and management as well as provide funds for activities approved by the National Wildlife Board.
It will table in Parliament a report each year on the progress of the Green India programme, mobilise citizen support as well as enlist assistance from financial institutions for afforestation, the sources said.
Efforts would also be made to make CAMPA an eligible candidate for international assistance under the climate change agenda.
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Five per cent of funds would be earmarked for communication, social mobilisation, monitoring and evaluation and independent oversight.
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