Tuesday, March 11, 2014

AFFORESTATION NOT UP TO THE MARK- INDIA



Himanchal Pradesh has become successful in the afforestation of only 34 per cent of total area which was wiped out in last six years for different infrastructure projects. According to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), only 2,789.51 ha were covered by compensatory afforestation while the requirement was for 8,160.46 ha in 2006-12. Meanwhile, state's Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) could utilize only 20.84 million dollars out of 30.88million dollars made available in 2009-13.
March 3
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-himachal-s-afforestation-66-short-cag-1966493

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