How Green India Mission Fund used in Madhya Pradesh

Green India Mission was launched in 2014 and aimed to protect, restore, and enhance forest cover and respond to climate change via adaptation and mitigation. 

Green India Mission is one of the 8 missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. This mission aims to increase forest cover by 50 lakh hectares and improve the quality of forest cover in another 30 lakh hectares. It also aims to enhance the adaptive capacity of communities dependent on forests for climate change.

GIM adopts a system-based approach to address the biological aspects of climate change in a comprehensive and holistic manner. This facilitates sustainable development and capacity building of forest-dependent communities through the promotion of alternative and sustainable livelihoods.

In 2014, the core objective was to increase the green cover. But after the paris agreement, the revised agreement from 2021-30 has the following objectives:

• Retains core objectives, now aligned with India’s NDC targets under the Paris Agreement, aiming to create a 2.5–3.0 billion tonne CO₂-equivalent carbon sink by 2030. 

• It focuses on a micro-ecosystem approach targeting vulnerable landscapes such as the Aravallis, Western Ghats, Indian Himalayan Region, mangroves, and arid regions of Northwest India. 

According to the Madhya Pradesh forest department, 8 level 1 landscapes have been identified, 127 level 2 landscapes (micro watersheds) influenced by climate change, and 745 level 3 landscapes (macro watersheds). However, the number of L1, L2, and L3 landscapes has increased over the years as new landscapes have been identified. This data report takes into consideration the recent data available in the public domain.

As of June 3, 2025, a total of 962.87 crore rupees have been released by the government of india for the Green India Mission. In this, Uttar Pradesh received the least amount of rupees 5.43 crore rupees and Uttarakhand received the highest amount of rupees 167.59 crores.

State/UT-wise Details of Funds Released under Green India Mission (GIM) from 2015-16 to 2024-25

As per the Lok Sabha, these funds have been released by the Government of India based on proposals & Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) submitted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh and approved in the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting.

Basically, part of the fund is provided by the Centre and the other part is provided by the State. As per available information, the year-wise details of the funds released and utilised for the Government of Madhya Pradesh as per the availability of the funds in the Green India Mission during the last three years are as under:

As per the information provided by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, cost wise details of works done and agencies involved in Betul and Khandwa districts under Green India Mission during the three years 2019, 2020 and 2021 are as follows:

FOREST DIVISION NORTH BETUL

FOREST DIVISION WEST BETUL

FOREST DIVISION KHANDWA

According to the latest data by the Madhya Pradesh forest department for year 2022-23,

There are 8 landscapes on which various activities have been performed to restore the forest cover. These 8 landscapes are as follows: 

1. Kymore Plateau

2. Northern Hill Plains

3. Satpura Narmada

4. Vindhya Plateau

5. Malwa plateau

6. Nimar Jhabua Hills

7. Bundelkhand

8. Gird

The following data were analysed for the physical work carried out and the financial target set for all landscapes for the year 2022-23. Basically, each landscape has a physical and financial target with sub-missions.

Sub-mission 1: Enhancing quality of forest cover and improving ecosystem services (4.9 m ha)- Under this category, landscapes are classified as 

a.) Moderately dense forest cover, but showing degradation.

b.) Eco-restoration of degraded open forests—This was further subdivided into three parts. TYPE A- with plenty of rootstock. 

TYPE B—with LIMITED rootstock and open blanks.

TYPE C comprises predominantly open regions with minimal undergrowth.

c.) Restoration of grasslands.

Sub-Mission 2: Ecosystem restoration and increase in forest cover (1.8 mha)— For this category, work was subdivided into the following:

a.) Rehabilitation of shifting cultivation areas

b.) Restoring scrublands

c.) Restoring/planting sea-buckthorn

d.) Restoration of mangroves

e.) Ravine reclamation

f.) Restoration of abandoned mining area

Sub Mission 3: Enhance tree cover in Urban & pre-urban areas (including institutional lands): 0.2 mha—

This was carried out by Plantation in urban & pre-urban areas.

Sub-Mission 4: Agroforestry and social forestry (increasing biomass & creating carbon sinks): 3 mha-

a.) Farmer's land, including current fallows

b.) Shelterbelt plantations

c.) Highways/rural roads/canals/tank bunds

Sub-Mission 5: Restoration of wetlands (0.1 mha)

Promoting alternative fuel energy—biogas, solar devices, LPG, biomass-based systems, improved stoves

There are three kinds of works under these mission categories. Advance work, creation work and maintenance work for the first three years. Also, there are support activities for which financial target was set. These support activities include research, media/publicity, livelihood improvement activities, strengthening the forest department, strengthening local departments and mission organizations.

These 8 landscapes were divided into L2 divisions and further into L3 landscapes. For instance, the Kymore plateau's L2 division is Satna, and similarly, each of the 8 landscapes has various L2 divisions. Now these L2 landscapes have various milli- and micro-watersheds. 

The Green India Mission (GIM) utilises a landscape-level approach, breaking down areas into L1 (broad landscapes), L2 (milli-watersheds), and L3 (micro-watersheds). 

Milli-watersheds, typically around 4,000–6,000 hectares, serve as operational units, while micro-watersheds within them act as working units for on-the-ground implementation. This tiered approach ensures a focused and effective strategy for achieving GIM's goals. 

Following is the area in hectares covered under the Green India Mission under these landscapes.

The total mission cost was estimated to be around 46000 crores for the treatment of 10 million Ha. over the next 10 years. Out of this, it was planned that resources needed for the mission to meet specific objectives and the activities thereof will be around 34000 crores and the remaining 12000 crores will be spent on resources for support activities. 

The government has set monitoring and auditing of the greening mission. This will be performed via satellite data and Geographic mapping through various software along with on ground monitoring by local communities. With this, areas will be intensively monitored on various parameters such as soil condition, erosion and infiltration, ground water levels to name a few which will better help in taking proactive steps for the development of communities and biodiversity.

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