7th Governing Body meeting of National CAMPA approves MISHTI extension and new species projects
The 7th Governing Body meeting of National CAMPA, chaired by Bhupender Yadav at CASFOS, Coimbatore, on 10 July 2026, extended MISHTI till 2029 and approved projects for river dolphins, snow leopards, rhinos and wild water buffalo.
Summary
The 7th Meeting of the Governing Body of National CAMPA was held at CASFOS, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on 10 July 2026, chaired by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. The Governing Body approved a three-year extension of MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) till 2029 with an additional ₹500 crore, taking its outlay to ₹600 crore, and approved projects on river dolphins, Project Snow Leopard Phase-II, the Indian rhinoceros and the wild water buffalo, along with continued support for Manipur's Sangai deer. The meeting noted that 652 Nagar Vans/Vatikas have been developed under the Nagar Van Yojana. Background: National CAMPA was set up under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016, which came into force on 30 September 2018; the Act created non-lapsable, interest-bearing National and State Compensatory Afforestation Funds under the Public Accounts.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 7th Governing Body of National CAMPA, CASFOS Coimbatore, 10 July 2026
- Chair
- Bhupender Yadav
- MISHTI
- Extended till 2029; +₹500 crore; total outlay ₹600 crore
- New projects
- River dolphins; Project Snow Leopard Phase-II; Indian rhinoceros; wild water buffalo; Sangai support
- Nagar Van Yojana
- 652 Nagar Vans/Vatikas; ₹571.50 crore released
- Law
- Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 — in force from 30 September 2018
- Funds
- National and State CAF Funds under Public Accounts; non-lapsable, interest-bearing
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At its 7th Governing Body meeting on 10 July 2026, National CAMPA extended which mangrove programme till 2029 with an overall outlay of ₹600 crore?
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Correct answer: D — MISHTI
The Governing Body approved a three-year extension of MISHTI till 2029 with an additional ₹500 crore, taking the overall outlay to ₹600 crore.
Which of the following was NOT among the species-related projects approved by the National CAMPA Governing Body on 10 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Great Indian Bustard
The approved projects covered river dolphins, Project Snow Leopard Phase-II, the Indian rhinoceros and the wild water buffalo, plus continued support for the Sangai; the Great Indian Bustard was not listed.
Consider the following statements about the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act, 2016: 1. The Act and its Rules came into force on 30 September 2018. 2. The National and State Funds are non-lapsable and interest-bearing. 3. The State Funds are kept in the Consolidated Fund of each State. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the State Compensatory Afforestation Funds are under the Public Accounts of the States/UTs, not their Consolidated Funds.