“The Centre today sanctioned Rs 164 crore for Rajasthan and Rs 156 crore for Telangana, following a meeting on Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) with the two states,” an official statement said.
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the money was sanctioned for afforestation, relocation and other biodiversity works in the two states. He said according to the court’s guidelines, only 10 per cent of the funds could be released this year.
Javadekar expressed the hope that the Compensatory Afforestation Bill would be passed in the Monsoon session, making available more money for the purpose.