Summary:
The funds under CAMPA are charged from industries, organisations and other agencies as compensation for diverting forest land for non-forest use. CAMPA refers to Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority Act. "While everyone focuses on compulsory afforestation, what no one bothers to notice is how much of this afforestation is successful. As per the notified rules, the fund can also be used for forest fire prevention and wildlife habitat and soil conservation among others. Paulomi Mistry, who has worked with tribals on land and forest rights said that one important and often ignored the aspect of compulsory afforestation is its monitoring..