As per the provisions of Forest Conservation Act 1980 it is mandatory to get prior approval of Government of India for the use of forest land for non-forestry use. In forest land transfer cases in accordance with the conditions imposed by the Government of India and the State Government sum is received from the demanding departments under the heads of compensatory plantation, net current value, transfer/use of wild life regions and other special terms/ in accordance with the order issued by Supreme Court. Above sum is deposited in the account of Government of India as a fund created as ad hoc CAMPA through the order of Honorable Supreme Court. Uttar Pradesh CAMPA has been constituted in accordance with the guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, New Delhi. Uttar Pradesh CAMPA was registered on dated 12-08-2010 under Societies Registration Act -1860.