Dehradun: The Chief Minister said that these vehicles will help in strengthening the control over forest crimes by increasing surveillance in sensitive forest areas. These vehicles will also be used for timely control of forest fire management and human-wildlife conflict incidents and rapid rescue work. Along with monitoring tree plantation campaigns, these vehicles will also prove to be very useful in quick and effective operation of relief and rescue operations in forests and adjoining areas in case of landslides, floods or other natural disasters. Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal said that the budget of CAMPA scheme has increased continuously in the last three years. Rs 237 crore in the year 2023-24, Rs 302 crore in 2024-25. The annual plan proposed under CAMPA for the year 2025-26 at a cost of Rs 439.50 crore has been sent to the Government of India for approval.
On this occasion, Principal Secretary R.K. Sudhanshu, Chief Forest Conservator Dr. Dhananjay Mohan and officials of the Forest Department were present.
