The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on July 31, 2025, that the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) was established under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016. This Act mandates the creation of funds within the Public Accounts of India and individual state accounts. These funds hold compensatory levies from user agencies, compensating for the loss of forests and ecosystem services due to the diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes, as outlined in the Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan Adhiniyam, 1980. CAMPA funds are used for compensatory afforestation and related activities, following the 2016 Act and the 2018 Rules.
The announcement included state-wise data on compensatory afforestation carried out using CAMPA funds from the fiscal years 2020-21 to 2024-25. Arunachal Pradesh saw the most afforestation at 41,438.92 hectares, followed by Odisha at 30,529.95 hectares and Gujarat at 25,359.36 hectares. Other states with significant afforestation include Ladakh (21,746.82 ha), Madhya Pradesh (20,553.94 ha), and Rajasthan (12,143.71).
The Ministry clarified that land matters and forest area boundaries are under the jurisdiction of State Governments. The primary responsibility for forest protection rests with the respective States and Union Territories, which are also responsible for initiating actions against violations of the Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan Adhiniyam, 1980, on a case-by-case basis, as per the Act's provisions and related guidelines issued by the Ministry.
This information was provided by Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority: A body created under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016: An act providing for the establishment of funds for compensatory levies.
Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan Adhiniyam, 1980: Law concerning forest conservation.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A Union Territory of India, listed with afforestation area.
Andhra Pradesh: A state of India, listed with afforestation area.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state of India, listed with afforestation area.
Rajya Sabha: Upper house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environment and forest policies.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: CAMPA FUNDS
Posted On: 31 JUL 2025 4:46PM by PIB Delhi
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has been created
under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016. The Act provides for establishment of funds under the
Public Accounts of India and Public Accounts of each State for depositing of the compensatory levies
received from user agencies towards compensating the loss of forest and ecosystem services in lieu of
diversion of forest land for non-forestry purpose as per the provisions of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam
Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980. These funds are utilized for undertaking Compensatory Afforestation and
other related activities as per the provisions of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act, 2016 and
CAF Rules, 2018. The details of Afforestation carried out under CAMPA funds in the last five years, State-
wise is attached below:
Compensatory Afforestation carried out under CAMPA
S. No. State/UT funds from FY 2020-21 to 2024-25
(in Ha)
1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 264.06
2 Andhra Pradesh 5477.56
3 Arunachal Pradesh 41438.92
4 Assam 2299.278
5 Bihar 6154.27
6 Chandigarh 1.94
7 Chhattisgarh 12477.2
8 Delhi 359.92
9 Goa 2378
10 Gujarat 25359.36
11 Haryana 9732.05
12 Himachal Pradesh 7621
13 Jammu & Kashmir 11908.58
14 Jharkhand 27791.29
15 Karnataka 4907.36
16 Kerala 343.6
17 Ladakh 21746.82
18 Madhya Pradesh 20553.94
19 Maharashtra 2245.515
20 Manipur 781.5
21 Meghalaya 2684.8
22 Mizoram 2570.2423 Odisha 30529.95
24 Punjab 6717.465
25 Rajasthan 12143.71
26 Sikkim 1047.4
27 Tamil Nadu 167.33
28 Telangana 22958.63
29 Tripura 4106.14
30 Uttar Pradesh 10998.45
31 Uttarakhand 21023.07
32 West Bengal 1398.79
The ‘land’ is a subject matter of the State Government. The forest areas and the legal boundaries thereof are
determined and maintained by the concerned State Government.
The primary responsibility of protection of forest lies with the respective States and Union Territories (UTs).
The respective State Governments and UT Administration initiate action against the violations as per the
applicable Act, rules and guidelines.
The violations of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 are dealt on case to
case basis as per the provisions of section 3A and 3B of the said Adhiniyam, the rules/guidelines
made thereunder including the provisions under para 1.16 of the consolidated guidelines and
clarifications dated 29.12.2023 issued by the Ministry.
This information was provided by UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE, SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha
today.
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VM/SK
(Rajya Sabha US Q1338)
(Release ID: 2150776)