Source: The Hindu
Context: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged major shortcomings in the Green India Mission (GIM) — inadequate funding, weak coordination between government schemes, poor monitoring, and failure to meet key targets for improving forest cover and its quality.
What is the Green India Mission?
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2014, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| Conceived | 2010, as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) |
| Status | One of the eight missions under the NAPCC |
| Aim | Protect, restore and enhance India’s forest cover |
Objectives:
- Improve ecosystem services — biodiversity, water and carbon sequestration
- Increase forest-based livelihoods
Targets:
- Increase forest and tree cover over 5 million hectares
- Improve the quality of forest and tree cover over another 5 million hectares
