India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
SI. No.
States
Creation of Plantation / Eco-restoration
1
Andhra Pradesh
1,433
2
Arunachal Pradesh
5,314
3
Chhattisgarh
22,601
4
Haryana
3,755
5
Himachal Pradesh
1,299
6
Jammu & Kashmir
1,778
7
Karnataka
2,722
8
Kerala
14,290
9
Madhya Pradesh
32,831
10
Maharashtra
5,223
11
Manipur
17,488
12
Mizoram
19,643
13
Odisha
20,711
14
Punjab
7,168
15
Sikkim
6,567
16
Uttarakhand
14,836
17
West Bengal
2,606
18
Uttar Pradesh
4,202
Total
184467
(Phy. In ha)
The Green India Mission (GIM), one of the nine Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), is being implemented since 2015-16 with the objective of restoring degraded forest and non-forest landscapes through an integrated landscape approach. GIM has brought 1,84,467 hectares under eco-restoration in 17 States and one Union Territory since 2015-16. State/UT-wise details are given as below:
The Ministry is also implementing Nagar Van Yojana (NVY) for development of 600 Nagar Vans and 400 Nagar Vatikas during 2020-21 to 2026-27 to enhance urban green cover and ecological benefits. It is envisaged that the Nagar Vans significantly contribute towards green cover and created ecological assets with potential to improve air quality and micro-climate. Under GIM, Rs. 57.08 crore has been allocated during FY 2026-27 so far to seven States namely Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh for approved activities. Under NVY, funds are released from National Authority CAMPA based on approved proposals of States for plantation and related activities.
The implementation of plantation and maintenance activities under the Green India Mission is undertaken through local institutions, including Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs), Village Forest Committees (VFCs) and other community-based organizations, as per the approved Annual Plan of Operation. Local communities including JFMCs, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) etc. are also engaged, wherever provided for in the approved activities, particularly for plantation maintenance, nursery raising and allied livelihood activities.
Monitoring of plantations under the Green India Mission follows a multi-tiered approach involving both Central and State mechanisms. The Mission promotes the use of technology-enabled monitoring systems, including geo-tagging of plantation sites, GIS-based mapping, geo-tagged photographs and .kml files. State Forest Departments undertake periodic field inspections and third party monitoring, with corrective measures such as gap filling and maintenance based on survival assessments. Drone-based monitoring, wherever undertaken by the States, may further supplement field verification. Moreover, the Forest Survey of India (FSI) undertakes biennial assessment of forest cover using remote sensing supported by ground verification, including for the State of Maharashtra, and publishes the findings in the India State of Forest Report (ISFR).
This information was provided by MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
