GREEN Meghalaya Plus Scheme Unveiled by CM in Tura
Conrad K Sangma, Meghalaya Chief Minister launched the GREEN (Grassroot level Response Towards Ecosystem Enhancement and Nurturing) Meghalaya Plus (GMP) Scheme in the first week of October in the state. The main purpose for the launching of the scheme is for conservation and enhancement of forest cover.
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Changes in PES 2.0
Budget
Launched Year : 2022
Community Reserve Forest
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Why in the news? | Conrad K Sangma, Meghalaya Chief Minister launched the GREEN (Grassroot level Response Towards Ecosystem Enhancement and Nurturing) Meghalaya Plus (GMP) Scheme |
Launched by | Conrad K Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya |
Objective | To expand forest conservation with monetary rewards for protecting forested areas, based on Payment for Ecosystem (PES) principles. |
Scheme Coverage | Supports conservation efforts by villages, communities, clans, or individuals for a minimum of 30 years |
Expansion Target | Additional conservation of 50,000 hectares (500 sq km) |
Participants | Over 3,000 individuals and communities have already conserved over 54,000 hectares under the scheme |
Changes in PES 2.0 |
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Budget Allocation | ₹44 crore spent over last 2 years; ₹200 crore earmarked for future conservation efforts |
About PES | Launched in 2022 to provide financial incentives for forest conservation |
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