Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA)
Many development and industrial projects such as erection of dams, mining, and construction of industries or roads require diversion of forest land. Any project proponent, government or private must apply for forest clearance from Ministry of Environment
and Forests (MoEF), before the conversion of land take place. This proposal is to be submitted through the concerned forest department of the state government. If clearance is given, then compensation for the lost forest land is also to be decided by the ministry
and the regulators.
Due to certain discrepancies in the implementation of compensatory afforestation, some NGOs had approached The Hon’ble Supreme Court for relief. The Hon’ble Supreme Court on 10th July 2009 issued orders that there will be a Compensatory Afforestation Fund
Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) as National Advisory Council under the chairmanship of the Union Minister of Environment & Forests for monitoring, technical assistance and evaluation of compensatory afforestation activities.
Objectives of CAMPA
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) are meant to promote afforestation and regeneration activities as a way of compensating for forest land diverted to non-forest uses.
National CAMPA Advisory Council has been established as per orders of The Hon’ble Supreme Court with the following mandate:
- Lay down broad guidelines for State CAMPA.
- Facilitate scientific, technological and other assistance that may be required by State CAMPA.
- Make recommendations to State CAMPA based on a review of their plans and programmes.
- Provide a mechanism to State CAMPA to resolve issues of an inter-state or Centre-State character.
State CAMPA
The Hon’ble Supreme Court also approved the guidelines prepared by the MoEF for utilizing CAMPA funds by an agency to be constituted in the states and to be known as The State CAMPA.
Some of the important points in the guidelines are highlighted here:
- The State CAMPA would presently receive funds 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 and presently lying with the Adhoc CAMPA.
- The State CAMPA would administer the amount received from the Adhoc CAMPA and utilize the funds collected for undertaking compensatory afforestation, assisted natural regeneration, conservation and protection of forests, infrastructure development, wildlife
conservation and protection and other related activities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- State CAMPA would provide an integrated framework for utilizing multiple sources of funding and activities relating to protection and management of forests and wildlife. Its prime task would be regenerating natural forests and building up the institution
engaged in this work in the State Forest Department including training of the forest officials of various levels with an emphasis on training of the staff at cutting edge level (forest range level). In short, the department would be modernized to protect and
regenerate the forests and wildlife habitat.
The guidelines also talk about establishment of an independent system for concurrent monitoring and evaluation of the works implemented in the States utilizing the funds available.
In sum, the prime task of State CAMPA would be regenerating natural forests and building up the institution engaged in this task in the State Forest Department.
Executive Committee of the State CAMPA
| 1 |
Principal Chief Conservator of forests |
Chairperson |
| 2 |
Chief Wildlife Warden |
Member |
| 3 |
Chief Conservator of Forests (Plan/Schemes) |
Member |
| 4 |
Financial Controller/Financial Adviser in the O/o the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests |
Member |
| 5 |
Two eminent NGO’s to be nominated by the State Government for a period of 2 years at a time who shall be eligible for re-nomination |
Member |
| 6 |
Nodal Officer |
Member Secretary |
The Powers and Functions of the Executive Committee
- Take all steps for giving effect to the State CAMPA and overarching objectives and core principles in accordance with rules and procedure.
- Prepare the APO and submit it to the Steering Committee.
- Supervise the works of the funds released from the State CAMPA.
- Maintain proper auditing of both receipt and expenditure of funds.
- Develop the code for maintenance of the account at the implementing agency level.
- Submit reports to the Steering Committee for review/consideration.
- Prepare Annual Report for each financial year.
Steering Committee of the State CAMPA
| 1 |
Chief Secretary |
Chairperson |
| 2 |
Principal Chief Conservator of forests |
Member |
| 3 |
Principal Secretary (Forests) |
Member |
| 4 |
Principal Secretary (Finance) |
Member |
| 5 |
Principal Secretary (Planning) |
Member |
| 6 |
Chief Wildlife Warden |
Member |
| 7 |
Nodal Officer |
Member |
| 8 |
A representative of the Ministry of Environment & Forests |
Member |
| 9 |
Two eminent NGO’s to be nominated by the State Government for a period of 2 years at a time who shall be eligible for Re-nomination |
Member |
| 10 |
Chief Conservator of Forests (Plan/Schemes) |
Member Secretary |
The Powers and Function of the Steering Committee
- Lay down and / or approve rules and procedures for the functioning of the body and its Executive Committee, subject to the overarching objectives and core principles of the State CAMPA.
- Monitor the progress of the utilization of funds released by the State CAMPA.
- Approve the Annual Plan of Operation (APO) prepared by the Executive Committee.
- Ensure inter-departmental coordination.
- Meet at least once in six months.
Governing Body of the State CAMPA
| 1 |
Chief Minister |
Chairperson |
| 2 |
Minister of Forests |
Member |
| 3 |
Minster of Finance |
Member |
| 4 |
Minster of Planning |
Member |
| 5 |
Chief Secretary |
Member |
| 6 |
Principal Secretary (Finance) |
Member |
| 7 |
Principal Secretary (Planning) |
Member |
| 8 |
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests |
Member |
| 9 |
Chief Wildlife Warden |
Member |
| 10 |
Secretary (Forests) |
Member Secretary |
Activities under CAMPA funds
Minutes of Meeting of the Steering Committee
| Date |
Title |
Document |
| 27-10-2016 |
9th Meeting Sttering Committee (2016-17) |
 (1.15
MB) |
| 28-01-2016 |
8th Meeting Sttering Committee (2015-16) |
(683
KB) |
| 08-10-2015 |
7th Meeting Sttering Committee (2015-16) |
(708
KB) |
| 05-09-2014 |
6th Meeting Sttering Committee (2014-15) |
(787
KB) |
| 16-09-2013 |
5th Meeting Sttering Committee (2013-14) |
(1.00
MB) |