(a) whether his ministry has demanded more funds for afforestation programme;
(b) if so, the details of the programmes proposed to be launched in this regard alongwith the total amount required for this purpose; and
(c) the acreage of land area to be brought under this programme in each of the States?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI BABU LAL MARANDI)
(a) to (c): On the basis of the proposals received from the State Governments, Ministry of Environment and Forests has formulated the National Forestry Action Plan (NFAP) - a 20 year perspective plan to bring one-third of the country`s land mass under tree cover through sustainable development and protection of forests. The physical targets and funds required for implementation of the purpose are given, state-wise, in Annexure. The NFAP was presented on 27th September, 1999 to various multilateral/bilateral donor agencies for funding. The State Governments have also been requested to step up allocation to the forestry sector in the State Plans.
Annexure in respect of parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4400 for 24/4/2000 regarding Funds for Afforestation.
Statement showing the Financial and Physical Targets of the States (for 20 years) under the National Forestry Action Plan.
States Financial Targets Physical Targets (Rupees in million) (million hectares)
Andhra Pradesh 51334.12 4.93 Arunachal Pradesh 14113.59 0.15 Assam 20720.35 1.10 Bihar 62067.66 4.21 Goa 1383.97 0.03 Gujarat 23246.66 2.62 Haryana 15767.29 0.87 Himachal Pradesh 108514.70 0.90 Jammu & Kashmir 57177.19 6.27 Karnataka 113377.00 3.21 Kerala 26082.89 0.26 Madhya Pradesh 230289.44 7.39 Maharashtra 84914.21 3.36 Manipur 19436.16 1.08 Meghalaya 1762.65 - Mizoram 19220.90 0.62 Nagaland 4623.50 - Orissa 27152.33 0.44 Punjab 22612.68 0.66 Rajasthan 191144.88 5.14 Sikkim 8493.07 0.28 Tamil Nadu 27188.00 0.71 Tripura 4623.50 0.08 Uttar Pradesh 32208.18 3.24 West Bengal 57278.85 0.61 A & N Islands 7587.83 0.07
Total 1232321.60 48.23