(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the
State Government of Gujarat regarding ‘Green Credit Scheme’ to protect
environment and increase green cover;
(b) if so, the details thereof ; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. The Green Credit Scheme submitted by the Principal
Chief Conservator of Forests of Gujarat proposes advancing the obligatory
compensatory afforestation in forest diversion cases.
(c) The proposal has been examined and requires approval of Hon’ble
Supreme Court of India.