Union Minister leads Mangrove Plantation drive in Chengalpattu , Tamil Nadu as part of the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) scheme

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister leads Mangrove Plantation drive in Chengalpattu , Tamil Nadu as part of the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) scheme” published in PIB on 14th July 2023

What is the News?

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has organized a mangrove plantation program at Kovalam Panchayat in Chengalpattu District in Tamil Nadu.

It was organized as part of the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) scheme.

What is MISHTI Scheme?

The MISHTI Scheme was announced in the Budget 2023-24.

Objective: To take up mangrove reforestation and afforestation along the coastal districts of India by adopting best practices that already exist in India as well as from other countries including Indonesia.

– To develop mangrove associated ecotourism initiatives and livelihood generation in coastal states.

Coverage: Currently, there is approximately 5000 sq kms of area under mangroves and through the MISHTI program an additional area of 540 sq km is proposed to be covered across 9 States and 4 Union Territories. 

Duration of the scheme: The scheme is planned to be implemented for a period of five years from 2023-2024 to 2027-2028. 

Funding: MISHTI is to be implemented by converging CAMPA Fund, MGNREGS, and other sources. 

Significance: MISHTI will contribute to the efforts of ‘Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC)’ – an intergovernmental alliance for promotion of Mangrove, of which India became its active member during the (COP27)