India achieved 2.44 billion tonnes carbon sequestration by 2022 against 2030 target

The question asked for details on progress towards India's carbon sink target of 2.5-3 billion tonnes of CO2, including expenditure, area, and outcomes from forest programs, with specific focus on certain constituencies. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provided the answer.

Shri Mahendra Singh Solanky, Smt. Anita Nagarsingh Chouhan (asked); Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (answered)

• India achieved 2.44 billion tonnes of carbon sequestration from forest and tree cover by 2022 against target of 2.5-3 billion tonnes by 2030
• Forest Survey of India (FSI) assesses forest resources biennially
• Green India Mission (GIM), National CAMPA, MISHTI, Nagar Van Yojana are key schemes
• State-wise funds released under GIM: Total 563.52 crore
• State-wise funds approved under CAMPA: Total 2,406.86 crore
• Green Credit Programme (GCP) has one eco-restoration project in Kandhamal (5 hectares, ₹24.76 lakh expenditure)
• No eco-restoration projects under GCP in Boudh, Bhanjanagar, Nayagarh
• Digital monitoring framework developed for GCP
• JFMCs permitted to collect NTFP under state guidelines
• NTFP not traded through e-NAM (meant for agricultural commodities)

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