National Mission for a Green India (GIM)
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
Enhancing India's forest cover, restoring degraded ecosystems, and increasing carbon sequestration through afforestation, while improving livelihoods of forest-dependent communities.
Launch Date
February 2014
States & UTs Coverage
28
Duration
2021–2030
Activities
30
Indicators
22
Total Budget
₹12,190 Cr
Key Targets
₹12,190 Cr
Total Budget
17 States + 1 UT
Coverage
24 mha cover
Forest Target
2.5-3 Bt CO₂
Carbon Sink
Monitoring Mission Progress through Indicators
Last updated: Dec 2025
Showing 12 of 12 indicators
Budget utilization rate (%)
ProcessOn TrackGIM_IND010 · Mission Budget Utilization
States feeding data into NAMS dashboard
ProcessAt RiskGIM_IND011 · NAMS Portal & Dashboard Operations
Vulnerable landscapes under restoration
OutputAt RiskGIM_IND007 · Landscape-Specific Restoration Projects
Community involvement especially women (%)
OutcomeAt RiskGIM_IND008 · Community & JFMC Engagement
Improvement in forest cover quality (%)
OutcomeAt RiskGIM_IND012 · Forest Cover Quality Improvement
Area brought under restoration (Million hectares)
OutputAt RiskGIM_IND001 · Enhancement of Forest and Tree Cover
Area under NTFP-based agroforestry (Mha)
OutputAt RiskGIM_IND009 · NTFP-based Agroforestry Expansion
Carbon sequestration achieved (Bt CO2 eq)
ImpactAt RiskGIM_IND002 · Carbon Sink Creation
Integrated nurseries established/strengthened
OutputAt RiskGIM_IND003 · Integrated Nurseries cum Research Centres
NTFP processing centres established/strengthened
OutputNeeds AttentionGIM_IND005 · NTFP Processing Centres
Households with diversified forest-based livelihoods
OutcomeNeeds AttentionGIM_IND006 · Forest-based Livelihood Diversification
LITCs established/strengthened
OutputNeeds AttentionGIM_IND004 · Livelihood Improvement Training Centres
About Green India
Mission Overview
Enhancing India's forest cover, restoring degraded ecosystems, and increasing carbon sequestration through afforestation, while improving livelihoods of forest-dependent communities.
Vision
Enhancing India's forest cover and ecosystem services while responding to climate change through adaptation and mitigation measures across landscapes.
Key Highlights
Total Budget
₹12,190 Cr
Coverage
17 States + 1 UT
Forest Target
24 mha cover
Carbon Sink
2.5-3 Bt CO₂
Households
1 million+
Duration
2021-2030
Key Objectives
- Increase forest and tree cover to 33% of geographic area
- Restore 10 million hectares of degraded forests
- Improve ecosystem services including biodiversity and hydrological services
- Increase carbon sequestration to create additional sink of 2.5-3 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent
- Enhance livelihood income of 1 million+ forest-dependent households
Milestones & Achievements
Mission launched February 2014; revised October 2020 (Version 2)
Covers 17 States + 1 UT with State Forest Development Agencies
Largest mission budget at ₹12,190 Cr including CAMPA funds
National Afforestation Monitoring System (NAMS) deployed
Partnership with GIZ and World Bank for technical support
