Chief Minister Raman Singh chaired the meeting of State CAMPA's governing body at Main Committee Room in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Friday.
The Chief Minisyer said in the meeting that even after opening of Jungle Safari in Naya Raipur, Nandanvan mini zoo will not be closed. The Nandanvan zoo will remain open for visitors.
Singh gave directives to chalk out an action plan costing three times more than the amount sanctioned by Centre every year under CAMPA.
In the meeting, the Chief Minister expressed displeasure over the delay caused in preparation of DPR for proposed Snake Knowledge Centre in Tapkara area in Jashpur district, and directed officials concerned to present DPR before arrival of monsoon season.
Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda, Parliamentary Secretary Champadevi Pawle, Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand and other departmental senior officials were also present on the occasion.
Singh said that the Central Government will continue to sanction sufficient amount to State from CAMPA fund.
He said all the schemes related to spreading greenery would be operated from CAMPA fund.
The State Government's budget will be utilized for other schemes, Singh said. Officials informed in the meeting that as per the instructions of Chief Minister, plantation of bamboo in Kabeerdham district and plantation of cashew in Bastar has been done.
The Chief Minister said that insufficient rainfall this year may affect availability of drinking water for wild animals. Hence, tubewells digging should be done near ponds and these ponds should be filled using solar energy. Singh sanctioned Rs 5 crore for development of Eco-Tourism Centre in Mangatta of Rajnandgaon district.
In the meeting, Principal Secretary of Forest Department RP Mandal, Principal Secretary of Chief Minister Aman Kumar Singh, Secretary Commerce and Industry Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Dr A Boaj, Managing Director Minor Forest Produce Cooperative Society Bl Sharan, Chief Wildlife Custodian Dr BN Dwivedi and other officials were present.