G Kishan Reddy Writes To Telangana CM Over Rs 609.2 Crore Unused Fund

The Centre has written to the Telangana government, expressing concern that its "inability" to utilise funds approved for compensatory afforestation and forest and wildlife conservation has had a negative impact on the state's flora and fauna. In a letter to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said the Centre approved Rs 1,737.75 crore for compensatory afforestation over the last three years, according to the state government's annual plan of operations.

However, he said, only Rs 1,127.93 crore has been utilised while Rs 609.82 crore remains unused.

This inability to fully utilise the funds provided by the Centre for compensatory afforestation has impacted the habitats of various flora and fauna in the state, the Union minister said.