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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 205
TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2026
Assessment of Carbon Sink Targets
*205. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY:
SMT. ANITA NAGARSINGH CHOUHAN:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to
state:
(a) the details of progress made towards the national target of creating an additional carbon
sink of 2.5–3 billion tonnes of CO₂ through enhanced forest cover, including specific
expenditure, total area of land and measurable outcomes from afforestation, ecological
restoration and landscape-based conservation programmes during the last five years in
the country, State/UT- wise particularly in Madhya Pradesh, Ratlam, Bharatpur and
Dewas-Shajapur Lok Sabha Constituencies;
(b) whether any forest restoration, climate resilience or biodiversity conservation projects
have been sanctioned or proposed for the Dewas-Shajapur Lok Sabha Constituency;
(c) the ecological outcomes achieved and total expenditure incurred under the Green Credit
Programme (GCP) in Kandhamal, Boudh, Bhanjanagar and Nayagarh;
(d) whether the Government has developed any technology-enabled monitoring system for
real-time monitoring of forest restoration and Green Credit Programme activities in
these areas and if so, the details thereof;
(e) the steps taken to strengthen community participation, particularly through Joint Forest
Management Committees (JFMCs), Gram Sabhas and local bodies in forest
conservation and climate resilience initiatives in the country including in Delhi; and
(f) the details of initiatives taken to boost Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) collection
and market linkage with e-NAM to enhance local livelihoods in these districts along
with the projects being operated through community participation in the said
districts/regions and the details of achievements made and future action plans for these
projects?
ANSWER
MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)
(a) to (f) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
*****STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF THE LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 205 DUE FOR REPLY ON 03.08.2026
REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF CARBON SINK TARGETS BY SHRI MAHENDRA
SINGH SOLANKY AND SMT. ANITA NAGARSINGH CHOUHAN.
(a) to (f) Forest Survey of India (FSI), Dehradun, an organization under the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, carries out the assessment of forest resources
including forest carbon stock of the country biennially and publishes the findings in the India
State of Forest Report (ISFR). The assessment is a wall-to-wall mapping exercise based on
remote sensing supported by intensive ground verification and field data from the National
Forest Inventory. As per the GHG inventory for the year 2022, reported in India’s first Biennial
Transparency Report submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC), the forest net sink and carbon sequestration is 0.149 billion tonnes of CO
2
equivalent. Thus, India has achieved 2.44 billion tonnes of carbon sequestration from forest
and tree cover by 2022 against its target of sequestering 2.5-3 billion tonnes of CO equivalent
2
through increased forest and tree cover by 2030.
Forest restoration, climate resilience and biodiversity conservation activities are undertaken
under various Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes implemented by the
States/UTs. Further, the Government is implementing various programmes for conservation,
enhancement of forest and tree cover and ecological restoration, including the National Mission
for a Green India (Green India Mission) under the National Action Plan on Climate Change
(NAPCC), Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA),
Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI), Nagar Van Yojana
and other afforestation and ecological restoration programmes through the States/UTs.
State/UT-wise details of funds approved/released under the afforestation schemes, namely the
Green India Mission (GIM), National CAMPA, MISHTI and Nagar Van Yojana, are placed at
Annexures I, II, III and IV, respectively. Parliamentary Constituency-wise data, including for
Ratlam, Bharatpur and Dewas-Shajapur Lok Sabha Constituencies is not maintained.
The Green Credit Programme (GCP) is an innovative mechanism to incentivise voluntary
environmental actions and promote the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) movement. The
Green Credit Rules, 2023, notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, provide for
activities such as tree plantation, water management, sustainable agriculture, waste
management, air pollution reduction, mangrove conservation and restoration, Eco Mark label
development, and sustainable building and infrastructure, resulting in the issuance of Green
Credits. The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun is
Administrator for implementation of the Programme.
ICFRE has reported that one eco-restoration project covering an area of 5 hectares has been
taken up under the Green Credit Programme in Balliguda Forest Division, Kandhamal. An
expenditure of ₹24,75,736 has been incurred on the project as on date, as reported by the State
Forest Department. No eco-restoration projects have been taken up under the Green Credit
Programme in Boudh, Bhanjanagar and Nayagarh. The Green Credit Programme provides for
tree plantation and eco-restoration of degraded forest lands on registered land parcels. No
comprehensive assessment of the ecological or environmental outcomes under the Green Credit
Programme has been undertaken so far.
A digital monitoring and verification framework has been developed under the Green Credit
Programme (GCP). The framework provides for periodic monitoring of plantation and eco-
restoration activities through the Green Credit Programme Portal, supported by field-based
verification. In addition, the ICFRE, Dehradun, developed a Manual on Monitoring andReporting of Restoration Activities under the Green Credit Programme to facilitate uniform,
transparent and scientific monitoring of project implementation.
The National Forest Policy, 1988 recognizes the dependence of forest-dwelling and other
forest-dependent communities on forest resources and emphasizes their participation in the
protection, regeneration and development of forests, while also promoting employment
opportunities for people living in and around forests. At the village level, Gram Sabhas play an
important role in the management of community resources. Further, Joint Forest Management
Committees (JFMCs) and Village Eco-Development Committees (EDCs) have been
constituted in various States through participatory approaches to involve local communities in
forest protection, conservation and management, including matters relating to the livelihoods
of forest-dwelling communities.
The Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) are permitted to collect Non-Timber
Forest Produce (NTFP) in accordance with the extant rules and guidelines of the respective
State/UT Governments. Non-Timber Forest Produce is generally not traded through the
National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform, which is primarily meant for notified
agricultural commodities.
**********Annexure-I
Annexure referred to in reply of (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 205 due for
answer on 03.08.2026 regarding ‘Assessment of Carbon Sink Targets’ asked by Shri
Mahendra Singh Solanky and Smt. Anita Nagarsingh Chouhan
State-wise Funds Released under Green India Mission (GIM) during the Last Five
Financial Years (FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26)
(₹ in Crore)
Sl. No. State Total (Last 5 Years)
1 Andhra Pradesh 2.02
2 Arunachal Pradesh 34.71
3 Chhattisgarh 8.95
4 Haryana 64.49
5 Himachal Pradesh 0.07
6 Jammu & Kashmir 10.99
7 Karnataka 15.58
8 Kerala 8.49
9 Madhya Pradesh 74.04
10 Maharashtra 0.00
11 Manipur 27.35
12 Mizoram 96.16
13 Odisha 38.81
14 Punjab 11.44
15 Sikkim 40.69
16 Uttarakhand 119.49
17 West Bengal 1.52
18 Uttar Pradesh 8.73
Total 563.52Annexure-II
Annexure referred to in reply of (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 205 due for
answer on 03.08.2026 regarding ‘Assessment of Carbon Sink Targets’ asked by Shri
Mahendra Singh Solanky and Smt. Anita Nagarsingh Chouhan
State/UT-wise Funds Approved by National CAMPA for Compensatory Afforestation
during the Last Five Financial Years (FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26)
(₹ in Crore)
Sl. No. State/UT Total (Last 5 Years)
1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 10.43
2 Arunachal Pradesh 104.32
3 Andhra Pradesh 90.09
4 Assam 10.15
5 Bihar 51.02
6 Chandigarh 0.43
7 Chhattisgarh 154.78
8 Delhi 43.21
9 Goa 30.69
10 Gujarat 144.24
11 Haryana 188.47
12 Himachal Pradesh 46.54
13 Jammu & Kashmir 28.54
14 Jharkhand 181.67
15 Karnataka 78.96
16 Kerala 9.13
17 Madhya Pradesh 358.30
18 Maharashtra 88.49
19 Manipur 3.60
20 Meghalaya 11.04
21 Mizoram 7.86
22 Ladakh 0.00
23 Odisha 215.90
24 Punjab 156.92
25 Rajasthan 66.93
26 Sikkim 40.90
27 Tamil Nadu 21.85
28 Telangana 104.73
29 Tripura 25.34
30 Uttar Pradesh 69.13
31 Uttarakhand 45.06
32 West Bengal 18.14
Total 2,406.86Annexure-III
Annexure referred to in reply of (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 205 due for
answer on 03.08.2026 regarding ‘Assessment of Carbon Sink Targets’ asked by Shri
Mahendra Singh Solanky and Smt. Anita Nagarsingh Chouhan
State/UT-wise Funds released under MISHTI through National CAMPA during the FY
2024-25 to FY 2025-26.
(₹ in crore)
Sl. No. State/UT Funds released
1 Gujarat 67.30
2 West Bengal 3.74
3 Kerala 1.68
4 Puducherry 1.94
5 Andhra Pradesh 13.08
6 Odisha 0.70
Total 88.44
Note: MISHTI was launched in 2023-24 and disbursement under National CAMPA
commenced from FY 2024-25.Annexure-IV
Annexure referred to in reply of (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 205 due for
answer on 03.08.2026 regarding ‘Assessment of Carbon Sink Targets’ asked by Shri
Mahendra Singh Solanky and Smt. Anita Nagarsingh Chouhan
State/UT-wise status of fund released Nagar Van Yojana during (FY 2020-21 to FY
2025-26)
(₹ in crore)
Sl. No. State/UT Total Funds Released (₹ crore)
1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 0.56
2 Andhra Pradesh 116.88
3 Arunachal Pradesh 2.89
4 Assam 1.70
5 Bihar 4.42
6 Chandigarh 0.13
7 Chhattisgarh 14.53
8 Goa 2.05
9 Gujarat 7.43
10 Haryana 4.49
11 Himachal Pradesh 4.86
12 Jammu & Kashmir 15.09
13 Jharkhand 23.18
14 Karnataka 22.15
15 Kerala 12.83
16 Madhya Pradesh 82.29
17 Maharashtra 5.09
18 Manipur 3.53
19 Meghalaya 2.43
20 Mizoram 21.72
21 Nagaland 28.10
22 Odisha 18.71
23 Punjab 7.03
24 Rajasthan 54.62
25 Sikkim 10.86
26 Tamil Nadu 12.23
27 Telangana 33.02
28 Tripura 5.05
29 Uttar Pradesh 39.97
30 Uttarakhand 3.75
31 West Bengal 2.77
Total 564.39