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Q68 (IAS/2019) Environment & Ecology › Environment Laws, Policies & Institutions (India) › Compensatory Afforestation Fund Official Key

Consider the following statements : 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels. 2. 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?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A
Explanation

The correct answer is option A (Statement 1 only is correct).

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 establishes a National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority at the national level, and a State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority in each State and Union territory[1]. This confirms that Statement 1 is correct—the law does provide for CAMPA authorities at both National and State levels.

However, Statement 2 is incorrect. While the funds are primarily spent on afforestation to compensate for loss of forest cover, regeneration of forest ecosystem, wildlife protection and infrastructure development[2], there is no provision in the documents that makes people's participation mandatory in compensatory afforestation programmes under the Act. The Act focuses on fund management and utilization by designated authorities rather than mandating community participation.

Therefore, only Statement 1 is correct, making option A the right answer.

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  1. [1] https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/2151/1/A2016-38.pdf
  2. [2] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 10: Indian Forest > Salient features > p. 168
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Q. Consider the following statements : 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both N…
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Statement 1 is standard static material found in Shankar IAS/Singhania. Statement 2 is derived from the *criticism* of the Act (its conflict with FRA 2006). To solve this, you needed to know what the Act *failed* to include, not just what it included.

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Under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 (India), does the law establish Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authorities (CAMPA) at both the national and state levels?
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Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 10: Indian Forest > ao. 4 zCompensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (C")- > p. 167
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“ao. 4 . zCompensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (C' - p.) r While according prior approval under the !-arest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose, Central Goverment stipulates conditions that amounts shall be realised from the user agencies to undertake compensatory afforestation and such other activities related to conservation and development of forests, to mitigate impact of diversion of forest land. • r In April 2004, the central government, under the orders of the Supreme Court, constituted the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) for the management of money towards compensatory afforestation, and other money recoverable, in compliance of the conditions stipulated by the central government and in accordance with the Forest (Conservation) Act,• r CAMPA as envisaged by the Supreme Court of India vide its order dated 2013.0.0.”
Why this source?
  • Describes constitution of a CAMPA body by the Central Government (April 2004) for managing compensatory afforestation monies.
  • Mentions CAMPA as envisaged via Supreme Court orders, linking a formal institutional setup to legal/administrative action.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 10: Indian Forest > Salient features > p. 168
Presence: 4/5
“• These Funds will receive payments for: (i) compensatory afforestation, (ii) net present value of forest (NPV), and (iii) other project specific payments. The National Fund will receive all of these funds, and the State Funds will receive the remaining 90/10.• These Funds will be primarily spent on afforestation to compensate for loss of forest cover, regeneration of forest ecosystem, wildlife protection and infrastructure development”
Why this source?
  • Refers explicitly to a National Fund and State Funds receiving payments for compensatory afforestation and related charges.
  • Implies a two-tier financial/administrative structure (national and state) for managing these funds.
Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > A.12 Indian Economy > p. 621
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“• Disbursal of revolving fund (RF) to self-help groups through PAiSA Portal in all States/UTs. \bullet Employment push in urban/semi-urban/rural areas by using Compensatory Afforestation ò Management & Planning Authority (CAMPA) funds. These funds to be used by State governments mainly in afforestation and plantation works.”
Why this source?
  • Notes use of CAMPA funds by State governments for afforestation and plantation works.
  • Supports the idea that CAMPA-related resources and implementation operate at the state level.
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