CAG: Green India Mission Achieved Only 2% of Forest Cover Target in 9 Years

India's Green India Mission fell drastically short of its afforestation goals, according to a new report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). Between 2015-16 and 2024-25, forest cover increased by just 0.03 million hectares against a target of 1.4 million hectares. This represents a shortfall of approximately 97.57 percent from the intended goal. The CAG report highlights a significant gap between the mission's ambitions and its on-ground outcomes over nearly a decade.
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