(a) whether the Union Government has received several proposals from various State
Governments including Madhya Pradesh under National Afforestation Programme during the last
three years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the details of there of the proposals cleared alongwith the funds released so far,
State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) Yes, Sir
(b) & (c) The Ministry of Environment & Forests is implementing National Afforestation
Programme (NAP) Scheme for regeneration of degraded forest and adjoining lands in the country
including the State of Madhya Pradesh. The State-wise details of FDA project proposals
received, approved and funds released during last three years (2007-08 to 2009-10) and the
Current Year under NAP are given in Annexure.