Lok Sabha Question No. 2591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Mangrove Restoration under MISHTI Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar, Shri G M Harish Balayogi, Shri Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2591

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## Mangrove Restoration under MISHTI Scheme

## 2591. SHRI YADUVEER WADIYAR:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- a) the progress achieved under the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) Scheme for mangrove restoration across States and Union Territories including district-wise for Andhra Pradesh especially Konaseema district;
- b) the  implementation  framework  adopted  for  mangrove  expansion  to  strengthen  coastal resilience, conserve biodiversity and support sustainable livelihoods of coastal communities State/UT-wise including district-wise for  Andhra Pradesh especially Konaseema district;
- c) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised under the said Scheme, State/UTwise including district-wise for Andhra Pradesh especially Konaseema district;
- d) the monitoring and outcome indicators used to assess ecological and livelihood impacts under the scheme, State/UT-wise, including district-wise for Andhra Pradesh especially Konaseema district; and
- e) whether the Government proposes to scale up the MISHTI Scheme to additional coastal areas with enhanced funding support and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including district-wise for Andhra Pradesh especially Konaseema district?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

- (a) & (c) As announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) was launched to restore and expand mangroves and enhance coastal ecosystem resilience. An amount of ₹88.44 crore has been released through National CAMPA to six coastal States/UTs of Gujarat, West Bengal, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and

Puducherry, for restoration of 9,536 ha of degraded mangroves. Additionally,  22,560.34  ha  has  been  taken  up  under  convergence  with State/National CAMPA, MGNREGS and State Plans.

In  Andhra  Pradesh,  ₹13.077  crore  has  been  released  through  National CAMPA for restoration of 1,401 ha across six divisions, including 500 ha in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema division. As per State inputs, 1,280 ha have been brought under restoration under MISHTI. The State/UT-wise details of area,  funds  allocated,  released,  and  utilized  under  MISHTI,  including district-wise details for Andhra Pradesh, are provided in Annexure-I .  The district-wise details of physical and financial progress for Andhra Pradesh, is provided in Annexure-II .

- (b), (d) & (e) The  Ministry  has  issued  Operational  Guidelines  for  implementation  of MISHTI,  under  which  coastal  States/UTs  undertake  approved  activities through convergence with State/National CAMPA, MGNREGS and State Plans,  with  gap  funding  provided  through  National  CAMPA  based  on approved Annual Plans of Operation and budget availability. The programme  covers core activities such as mangrove  plantation and restoration, along with support activities implemented through local communities, including Van Suraksha Samitis (VSS).

Monitoring  follows a multi-tier mechanism  requiring State-level site inspections  and  submission  of  physical  and  financial  progress  reports, including geo-tagged photographs and .kml files. Corrective maintenance is undertaken  based  on  survival  assessments.  The  Forest  Survey  of  India assesses changes in mangrove cover through periodic surveys. Expansion to additional suitable coastal areas is considered based on ecological need, field verification, proposals from States/UTs and availability of funds.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Un-Starred Question No. 2591 due for reply on 09.03.2026 by Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar, Shri Anurag Sharma, Shri G M Harish Balayogi, regarding 'Mangrove Restoration under MISHTI Scheme'

Table  1:  The  State/UT-wise  details  of  area,  funds  allocated,  released,  and  utilized  under MISHTI through Gap-funding from National CAMPA

| S. No          | State/UT   | No. of districts   |   Total Area taken up for Mangrove Restoration under MISHTI (in ha) |   Funds Allocated/released (Rs. in crores) | Funds utilized (Rs. in crores)   |
|----------------|------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1              | Two        | 7500               |                                                               67.3  |                                       6.19 | Gujarat                          |
| 2              | Three      | 478                |                                                                3.74 |                                       3.74 | W. Bengal                        |
| 3 Kerala       | One        | 13                 |                                                                1.68 |                                       0.47 |                                  |
| Puducherry     | Three      | 55                 |                                                                1.94 |                                       0    | 4                                |
| Andhra Pradesh | Six        | 1401               |                                                               13.08 |                                       4.55 | 5                                |
| Odisha         | Four       | 89                 |                                                                0.7  |                                       0.52 | 6                                |
| Total          | Total      | Total              |                                                             9536    |                                      88.4  | 15.46                            |

Table 2: Mangrove Restoration through Convergence since the inception of the MISHTI

|   S. No | State/UT                 |   Total Area taken up for Mangrove Restoration (in Ha) |
|---------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Maharashtra              |                                                191.97  |
|       2 | Andhra Pradesh           |                                                837.76  |
|       3 | Puducherry               |                                                  6     |
|       4 | Lakshadweep              |                                                  0.006 |
|       5 | Goa                      |                                                 41.8   |
|       6 | West Bengal              |                                                 10     |
|       7 | Andaman& Nicobar Islands |                                                 17     |
|       8 | Karnataka                |                                                355     |

| 9                              | Gujarat   | 19220    |
|--------------------------------|-----------|----------|
| 10 Odisha                      | 761       |          |
| Dadra &Nagar Haveli Daman& Diu | 50.92     | 11       |
| Kerala                         | 8.88      | 12       |
| 13 Tamil Nadu                  | 1060      |          |
| TOTAL                          | TOTAL     | 22560.34 |

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Annexure-II

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Un-Starred Question No. 2591 due for reply on 09.03.2026 by Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar, Shri Anurag Sharma, Shri G M Harish Balayogi, regarding 'Mangrove Restoration under MISHTI Scheme'

Table: The district-wise details of physical and financial progress for Andhra Pradesh under MISHTI as on 16.02.2026

| S. No.     | District   | Total Physical Target (in ha)   | Total Physical achievement (in ha)   | Total Funds allocated/ released (in crores)   | Total funds utilized (in crores)   |
|------------|------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 1          | 250        | 150                             | 1.87                                 | 0.92                                          | Bapatla                            |
| 2          | 50         | 53                              | 0.51                                 | 0.37                                          | Kakinada                           |
| 3          | 450        | 446                             | 6.85                                 | 2.92                                          | Eluru                              |
| 4          | 101        | 21                              |                                      | 0.98 0.02                                     | Krishna                            |
| 5          |            | 500                             | 535                                  | 4.73 2.84                                     | Dr.B.R.A.Konaseema                 |
| 6          | Tirupati   | 50                              | 75                                   | 0.37                                          | 0.19                               |
| Total 1401 | Total 1401 |                                 | 1280                                 | 15.31                                         | 7.26                               |