Amid all the growing concerns about the rapid deforestation in India, the Modi government has given a major push for the environment and green cover with the release of Rs 47,436 crore to 27 States for afforestation.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, handed over Rs 47436 crore of Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) funds to various states, in presence of MoS Babul Supriyo.
“The fund being transferred would be in addition to State Budget. The State budget for forests shall remain unaffected. Also, it is expected that all State Governments will utilize this fund for the enhancement of forestry activities to achieve the objectives of the Nationally-Determined Contributions (NDCs). The objective of the NDCs is to increase its forest and tree cover. This will help in an additional carbon sink equivalent to 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide by the year 2030,” Javadekar said.Click Here: Cheap Golf Drivers