Parliament Question: Green Credit Programme in Andhra Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4397 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026 Green Credit Programme in Andhra Pradesh

4397. SHRI SANA SATHISH BABU:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) the number of green credit projects approved and registered in Andhra Pradesh, along with the details of participating public and private entities under Green Credit Programme;

(b) the district-wise details of land area identified for afforestation aimed at generating Green Credits as of February 2026;

(c) the steps taken to promote local communities, self-help groups, and tribal population involvement in plantation and maintenance activities; and

(d) whether Government is considering to scale up afforestation-based Green Credit initiatives in that State in alignment with national climate commitments and SDGs and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a)to (b) The district wise details of degraded forest land taken up for afforestation under the Green Credit Programme is placed at Annexure-I. So far, no entities have come forward for taking up degraded forest lands for eco-restoration under the Green Credit Programme in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(c)to (d) The Government is implementing several schemes like National Mission for a Green India (Green India Mission), MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes), Nagar Van Yojana, School Nursery Yojna, and Compensatory Afforestation Fund, including under the Green Credit Programme for restoration of degraded forest areas. In addition, the Government has launched the nationwide campaign “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” to encourage citizens to plant trees as a tribute to their mothers and to promote mass participation in tree plantation activities.

Under various afforestation and wildlife conservation programmes, Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) and Eco Development Committees (EDCs) are constituted at the village levels, which enables community participation in sustainable forest management and wildlife conservation, while addressing the livelihood needs of local communities.

Further, these initiatives aim at restoration of degraded forest lands, enhancing carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, increasing productivity of forest resources and ecosystem services, while generating livelihood opportunities for local communities.

*****Annexure–I Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (b) of the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No 4397 due for reply on 02.04.2026 regarding “Green Credit Programme in Andhra Pradesh” District-wise data of degraded forest lands selected by entities for ecological restoration under Green Credit Program State District Area (in Ha) Assam Goalpara 314 Kamrup Rural 55 Sonitpur 85 Bihar Kaimur 150 Munger 150 Nawada 110 Rohtas 50 Chhattisgarh Gaurela-pendra-marwahi 311 Janjgir - Champa 50 Jashpur 19 Korba 10 Raigarh 25 Surajpur 95 Uttar Bastar Kanker 20 Goa North Goa 5 Gujarat Aravalli 115 Banas Kantha 10 Bharuch 10 Chhota Udepur 55 Dahod 10 Dangs 75 Gandhinagar 15 Mahisagar 14 Narmada 25 Panch Mahals 79 Sabar Kantha 164 Surat 50 Surendranagar 26 Tapi 94 Valsad 60 Jharkhand Giridih 302.32 Madhya Betul 50 Pradesh Chhindwara 50 Damoh 100 Khargone 155 Rajgarh 10 Rewa 40 Satna 30 Sidhi 95 Singrauli 110Maharastra Bhandara 65 Gondia 88 Nashik 135 Satara 30 Odisha Anugul 20 Baragarh 9 Cuttack 20 Gajapati 12 Ganjam 10 Jharsuguda 10 Kalahandi 20 Kandhamal 5 Keonjhar (kendujhar) 20 Koraput 15 Mayurbhanj 47.6 Rayagarha 15 Sambalpur 10 Subarnapur 10 Sundargarh 20 Rajasthan Ajmer 100 Alwar 75 Telangana Bhadradri Kothagudem 145 Khammam 10 Uttar Pradesh Chandauli 25 Chitrakoot 10 Jhansi 10 Mirzapur 20.87 Sonbhadra 25 Total 4175.79