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Objective

 
 
 

CAMPA is intended as an instrument to accelerate activities for preservation of natural forests, management of wildlife, infrastructure development in forests and other allied works. The monies collected from user agencies towards compensatory afforestation, additional compensatory afforestation, penal compensatory afforestation, Net Present Value (NPV) and all other amounts recovered from such agencies under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 is to be utilized for undertaking compensatory afforestation, assisted natural regeneration, conservation and protection of forests, infrastructure development, wildlife conservation and forest protection.

Broad objectives of CAMPA are as under :

  • Compensatory Afforestation/ Penal Compensatory Afforestation/ Compliance of other conditions stipulated while according approval for diversion of forest areas in the State;
  • Conservation, protection, regeneration and management of existing natural forests;
  • Conservation, protection, regeneration and management of existing natural forests;
  • Biodiversity conservation and management of Protected Areas and wildlife habitats;
  • Research, training and capacity building;
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the works undertaken under the CAMPA;
  • Awareness generation, promoting activities and study tours on conservation methods and best practices.