Consider the following statements:
- As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels.
- People’s participation is mandatory in the compensatory afforestation programmes carried out under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 1 — 1 only
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) was established under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016, to manage funds collected for compensatory afforestation activities. The Act mandates the creation of both National CAMPA and State CAMPAs to ensure proper administration and utilization of these funds at respective levels. However, the Act does not explicitly mandate people's participation in compensatory afforestation programmes.
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016, establishes CAMPA at both National and State levels. National CAMPA oversees fund management at the national level, while State CAMPAs manage funds within their respective jurisdictions for compensatory afforestation activities.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016, does not contain any explicit provision mandating people's participation in compensatory afforestation programmes. The Act primarily focuses on fund management, utilization mechanisms, and institutional structures rather than public participation requirements.
📝 Short Notes: Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA)
- Legal Framework: Established under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016, to manage funds collected from forest land diverted for non-forest purposes.
- Two-Tier Structure: National CAMPA at the central level and State CAMPAs in each state/union territory for decentralized fund management.
- Fund Sources: Money collected from user agencies as Net Present Value (NPV) and compensatory afforestation charges when forest land is diverted.
- Fund Utilization: Used for compensatory afforestation, assisted natural regeneration, forest management, wildlife protection, and infrastructure development in forests.
- National CAMPA Composition: Chaired by the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, with members from various ministries and experts.
- State CAMPA Composition: Chaired by the Chief Minister of the state, with state forest officials and other relevant stakeholders.
- Key Objective: Ensure transparent and efficient utilization of funds for ecological restoration and conservation of forest resources.
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