{
  "id": 785548,
  "title": "CAG finds 98% shortfall in Green India Mission forest cover targets, flags lapses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/cag-finds-98-shortfall-in-green-india-mission-forest-cover-targets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T16:08:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cag-finds-98-shortfall-in-green-india-mission-forest-cover-targets-red-flags-multiple-lapses/articleshow/133218279.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Comptroller and Auditor General raised concerns about the inadequacies within the Green India Mission program, noting that the goal of increasing forest cover was far from realized over a decade. The audit pointed to significant issues in planning and financial oversight, which severely undermined the mission's objectives. Key vulnerable areas were neglected during afforestation, diminishing…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}