J&K revamps FDA, LG Sinha led agency to supervise GIM in J&K

NAVNEET DUBEY. Updated: 1/28/2023 12:41:42 AM Front Page

Jammu: For effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of the National Mission for Green India (GIM) in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union territory government has revamped Forest Development Agency(FDA) which shall be led by Lieutenant Governor J&K. The government also accorded sanction to UT Steering Committee and District Steering Committees.
The general administration department in its order has said that Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of Revamped Union territory Forest Development Agency, UT Level Executive Committee, UT Steering Committee and District Steering Committee(s) for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the GIM in J&K.
Revamped UT Forest Development Agency will be led by Lieutenant Governor, J&K Manoj Sinha. Its objective shall be to provide for overall guidance for the Mission in achieving Mission goals and objectives and to oversee implementation of the board policy framework in achieving Mission goals and objectives. The committee shall meet at least once a year.
The 11 members agency comprising of Chief Secretary, Administrative Secretary, Department of Forests, Ecology and Environment, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Wildlife Warden, Nodal Officer (Forest Conservation), Chairman, Executive Committee, all FDAs (CFs), Member Secretary, Executive Committee, all FDAs (Hq DFOs(T), Nodal officer (State CAMPA) and Representative of three eminent NGOs of the UT as its members, while modal Officer, GIM, Chief Conservator of Forests, (Planning & Projects) will be member secretary.
The Union territory Level Executive Committee is tasked with preparation of UT APO and its submission to UT Screening Committee for finalization, Technical approval of District level APOs, Preparation of the annual reports of the UT GIM, Ensuring programmatic convergence at the L1 landscape level and Providing technical guidance for implementation of GIM
The 12 member committee will be led by Administrative Secretary, Department of Forests, Ecology and Environment as its chairperson.
14 member UT Steering Committee will be led by Chief Secretary as its chairman. The committee is tasked to provide for overall guidance and synergy with other programmes so that interdependent coordination and convergence can be ensured; To finalize the Perspective Plan for each L1 landscape in the UT and forward it to Govt. of India; To finalize the APO of the UT Mission and forward it to Government of India for approval; To monitor the progress of the utilization of funds released by the UT GIM and To work as Empowered Committee for financial sanctions and approvals at the UT level in accordance with guidelines issued by MoEF&CC from time to time. The UT Steering Committee shall meet at least once in six months.
Eight member District Steering Committee shall be led by District Development Commissioner as its chairman. The committee is tasked to provide for proper coordination between implementation structures like IWMP, NRLM, MGNREGS and GIM.

Updated On 1/28/2023 12:47:40 AM


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