CAG: Rs 13.9 crore meant for Uttarakhand forests diverted to buy iPhones, fridges

An audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found that Rs 13.9 crore intended for afforestation in Uttarakhand was misused for unrelated purchases like iPhones, laptops, and court expenses. The audit also highlighted delays and unsuitability in compensatory afforestation, along with a low survival rate of planted trees.

​An audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found that Rs 13.9 crore intended for afforestation in Uttarakhand was misused for unrelated purchases like iPhones, laptops, and court expenses. The audit also highlighted delays and unsuitability in compensatory afforestation, along with a low survival rate of planted trees.