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Key Points at a Glance
- Rajasthan has recorded forest area of 33,014 sq km (9.64% of geographic area), but actual forest cover per ISFR 2023 is only 16,548.21 sq km (4.84%) — among the lowest of large states. / 33,014 (9.64%) , ISFR 2023 16,548.21 (4.84%)
- CRESEP project (JICA-funded, ₹1,774.30 crore) covers 19 districts focusing on Great Indian Bustard conservation and Oran (sacred grove) conservation of 10,000 hectares in western Rajasthan. / CRESEP 10,000
- Rajasthan Forestry & Biodiversity Development Project (AFD-funded, ₹1,693.91 crore) works across 13 districts, 800 villages over 8 years; ₹139.66 crore spent up to December 2024. / RFBDP
- Tree plantation 2024-25: 1,18,369.29 hectares planted (147.41% of target); 578.67 lakh seedlings; Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign contributed 5.62 crore saplings against a 3-crore target. / 2024-25 1,18,369.29 ; ' ' 5.62
- VFPMC/EDC network: 6,508 Van Forest Protection and Management Committees protecting 14.94 lakh hectares; 770 Eco-Development Committees (EDCs) around protected areas. / 6,508 VFPMC 14.94 ; 770 EDCs