French delegation discusses project implementation status with Assam ministerFrench delegation of Agence Franaise de Dveloppement (AFD) India, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen the Assam government’s efforts for the protection of biodiversity and to increase green cover in the state. The delegation, led by its director Bruno Bosle, called on the Minister of Environment and Forest Chandra Mohan Patowary, to discuss the status of project implementation in the sphere of biodiversity protection and improving the livelihood of the forest-dependent communities being funded by AFD

Rahul Raj

5 months ago

The would take steps to include the funds received from AFD for the project in the supplementary budget during the winter session of the assembly in December for speedy disbursement, the minister said. The state government’s target was to increase the forest cover from 36 per cent at present to 38 per cent

The total budget of Phase 2 is 62.5 million Euros (Rs 500 crore) of which AFD’s share is 80 per cent of the total budget- 50 million Euros (Rs 400 crore) and 20 per cent i.e. 12.5 million Euros (Rs 100 crore) is the state’s share.