SCHEME MIS

I. About Us

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act, 2016, along with the CAF Rules, 2018, provides a robust statutory framework to ensure ecological restoration, afforestation, and conservation interventions across the country. The Act operationalized two dedicated, non-lapsable and interest-bearing funds: the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (National Fund) under the Public Account of India, and the State Compensatory Afforestation Funds (State Funds) under the Public Accounts of the respective States/UTs.

These funds are meant for compensatory afforestation, restoration of degraded forests, wildlife habitat improvement, and other activities that compensate for the loss of forest land diverted for non-forest purposes.

The CAF Act, 2016 also mandated the establishment of the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (National CAMPA or National Authority) at the Centre and corresponding State CAMPA bodies across States and Union Territories.

The National Authority is entrusted with the management, oversight, and strategic utilization of the National Fund. It ensures that compensatory afforestation and conservation activities are carried out effectively, transparently, and in alignment with the ecological priorities of the country. These funds are non-lapsable and accrue interest based on rates declared annually by the Central Government. In accordance with Section 5(b)(iii) of the CAF Act, 2016, the National Authority also supports national-level schemes and programmes related to forestry, wildlife conservation, ecosystem restoration, capacity building, research, and other activities aligned with the objectives of environmental sustainability.

To strengthen governance and streamline the lifecycle of schemes supported under the National Fund, the National Authority has developed a dedicated Management Information System (MIS) Portal.

This digital platform enables end-to-end management of scheme proposals—from submission and appraisal to approval, monitoring, and reporting. It brings together three key stakeholders: Implementing Agencies, who propose schemes Programme Divisions, who appraise and evaluate proposals National Authority, CAMPA, which considers and approves schemes The MIS Portal enhances transparency, ensures accountability, improves decision-making through real-time data, and reduces processing time through automated workflows and digital documentation. It is a step toward more efficient, technology-driven environmental governance, aligning with the country’s commitment to safeguarding and restoring its forest ecosystems.