Understanding the Challenges of India's Green India Mission
Understanding the Challenges of India's Green India Mission
Global · Published Aug 24, 2026
India's Green India Mission, aimed at enhancing forest cover and ecosystem restoration, has faced significant challenges in execution.
A recent audit highlights issues like poor planning, underutilized funds, and misreported data, emphasizing the need for better strategies.

Audit Findings: Missed Targets and Poor Execution

A recent audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) revealed that the mission achieved only 5% of its afforestation target and missed over 97% of its ecosystem restoration goals. Key issues included poor planning, weak monitoring, and underutilized funds. For instance, only ₹11.49 billion of the allocated ₹130 billion was utilized effectively over a decade.

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