(THE GIST OF PIB) MISHTI Scheme

(OCTOBER-2025)

MISHTI Scheme

The Union government has taken up about 22,560 hectares of land to restore and conserve mangroves under the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) initiative over the past two years.

About MISHTI Scheme:

The Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) scheme is a government-led initiative aimed at increasing the mangrove cover along the coastline and on salt pan lands.
It was launched after India joined the ‘Mangrove Alliance for Climate’ launched during the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the UNFCCC held in November 2022.
It was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in
Objective: To restore mangrove forests by undertaking mangrove reforestation/afforestation measures along the coast of India, states Government of India.

Features of MISHTI Scheme:

It is primarily focused on the Sundarbans delta, Hooghly Estuary in West Bengal and other bay parts of the country, but also includes other wetlands in the country.
Financial assistance: Under this scheme the government is providing financial assistance to local communities to undertake mangrove plantation activities.
It leverages the strengths and provisions of different government schemes and initiatives such as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) Fund and other relevant sources.
The plantation activities are carried out in a participatory manner, involving local communities and NGOs, to ensure sustainability and community ownership of the initiative.