The State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA), Odisha was constituted on 14.08.2009 with the objective of Conservation, Protection, Regeneration & Management of existing natural Forests, Wildlife and their habitats & raising Site Specific Compensatory Afforestation, Penal Compensatory Afforestation, etc. with the utilization of funds deposited in Adhoc CAMPA towards Net Present Value of Diversion of Forest Land for Non-Forestry purposes under Forest Conservation Act,1980.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) notified the Compensatory Afforestation Management Funds Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) in April, 2004 for the management of the compensatory afforestation fund. Further, the Central Government formulated guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 on the subject of State Authority for utilization of funds lying with the Ad-hoc Authority. The Hon’ble Supreme Court on 10th July 2009 directed that the guidelines and structure of the state authority prepared by the Central Government be notified and implemented.

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act 2016 has been enacted by the Hon’ble, President of India on 03rd August, 2016 to provide the establishment of fund under public account for each state. Subsequently, Government of India in MoEF & CC have notified Compensatory Afforestation Rule 2018 on 10.08.2018 to implement the provisions of the said Act from the appointed date i.e., 30.09.2018. Pursuant to the section 10(1) of the Act 2016 and the notification dated 14.09.2018 of GoI, MoEF & CC, the State Government of Odisha through Notification No.21066 dated 29.09.2018 constituted the State Authority CAMPA who shall be responsible for the management of the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Odisha under Public Account to be constituted under the provisions of the Section 4(1) of the Act 2016 The State Authority shall have a Governing Body and shall be assisted by a Steering Committee and Executive Committee.