Environment Minister hands over India's first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme

30 September 2026

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav handed over India's first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS).
The recipients are the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation, for 33,000 hectares, and Shri Govind Mohapatra, a bamboo farmer linked to the Odisha Bamboo Development Agency.
PRAMAAN stands for Programme for Recognition and Accreditation of sustainable Management practices for Agroforestry And Natural forestry resources.
The scheme was launched in December 2023 and is operated by the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.
Accreditation is by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies under the Quality Council of India.
Certification rests on the National Working Plan Code 2023 and independent third-party audits.