(a) whether the Government have constituted Forest Development Agencies in the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the allocations made to these agencies, State- wise?
(a) whether the Government have constituted Forest Development Agencies in the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the allocations made to these agencies, State- wise?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) 715 Forest Development Agency (FDA) projects with a total cost of Rs.1514.79 crores
have been approved by the Ministry of Environment and Forests upto31.03.2006. Against the
total cost, an amount of Rs.888.35 crores has been released upto 31.03.2006. State-wise
details of FDA projects approved and thefunds released is given in the Annexure.