About CAMPA

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.