The seven North-eastern States which account for about seven per cent of country's geographical area contribute accounts for 25.78 per cent of the country's forest cover. The scenario based on the Forest Survey Report of 1999 may look good on paper but is a far cry from the target of 33 per cent set by the National Forest Policy of 1998 with a deadline of 2012. Union Environment and Forest Minister, T R Baalu himself was rather sceptical about achieving the targets given the paucity of funds faced by his ministry, even as he pleaded with members in the Lok Sabha Monday morning to come to his rescue by prevailing upon the Planning Commission to allocate more funds.