National Mission for a Green India(Sharing Basis)

This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on a 60:40 sharing basis (Centre: State). This Scheme is proposed to be started from the financial year 2016-17 through State Plan.

Beneficiary:

Green India Mission (GIM) is one of the eight Missions identified under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The GIM aims to address key concerns related to Climate Change in the forest sector, namely: Adaptation, Mitigation, Vulnerability and Ecosystem Services. GIM is to be implemented based on landscape (L-1), Sub landscape (L-2) and L-3 landscape. Prospective Plan for the GIM has been prepared and submitted to Govt. of India. Funds are likely to be released from Govt. of India after approval of the Prospective Plan.

Benefits:

World over, the efforts are being made to protect and conserve the forests for healthy and clean environment. Government of India has launched eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The GIM aims to address key concerns related to Climate Change in the forestry sector, namely: Adaptation, Mitigation, Vulnerability and Ecosystem Services.