Constructions on the private sector of farmers (where paddy was cultivated in 2020 and sold to the government), forest rights holders’ land, revenue land of government departments, Joint Forest Management Committee, and Gram Panchayats are targeted to encourage commercial/industrial plantation of timber species. This scheme aims to reduce the adverse effects of climate change, improve the environment, increase farmers’ income through tree plantation, reduce wood imports, ease biotic pressure on forests, and control floods and droughts by raising land water levels.
Benefits
• Farmers who sold paddy in 2020 and plant trees instead receive Rs. 10,000/- per acre per year for 3 years on successful plantation.
• Forest/revenue forest land rights holders also get Rs. 10,000/- per acre per year for 3 years on successful plantation.
• Gram Panchayats receive an incentive of Rs. 10,000/- per acre after 1 year on successful commercial plantation from available funds.
• Joint Forest Management Committees receive the same incentive of Rs. 10,000/- per acre after 1 year on revenue land plantation.
Eligibility
• All farmers of Chhattisgarh who sold paddy to the government after cultivating paddy in 2020.
• Forest rights holders who sold paddy and now want to plant trees on their land.
• Forest rights holders planting trees for the first time.
• All Gram Panchayats and Joint Forest Management Committees planting trees on revenue land with available funds.
Application Process
Offline
• Mandatory registration; unregistered farmers are not eligible.
• Fill out the relevant application form:
• For Joint Forest Management Committee under the Chief Minister Tree Plantation Promotion Scheme.
• For forest rights holders under Mukhyamantri Vriksharopan Protsahan Yojana.
• For Gram Panchayat under the Chief Minister Tree Plantation Promotion Scheme.
• Attach all required documents.
• Submit the form to the Chhattisgarh Forest Department Office.
Documents Required
• Aadhaar Card of the applicant
• Address proof
• Income certificate
• Mobile number
• Bank passbook
• Passport-size photo
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the Mukhyamantri Vriksharopan Protsahan Yojana?
A: It is a scheme promoting tree plantation to support commercial/industrial plantation and environmental benefits in Chhattisgarh.
Q: What are the benefits?
A: Incentives of Rs. 10,000/- per acre per year for 3 years on successful plantation for eligible groups.
Q: Can people from other states apply for this scheme?
A: The scheme is designed for Chhattisgarh beneficiaries only.
Q: Who can avail the benefits of the scheme?
A: Farmers, forest rights holders, Gram Panchayats, and Joint Forest Management Committees in Chhattisgarh.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria?
A: Eligibility includes selling paddy in 2020 or being a forest rights holder opting for tree plantation, with further details as specified.
Q: How to get the benefits?
A: By registering and submitting the appropriate application form with the required documents at the designated office.
Q: What are the required documents for this scheme?
A: Aadhaar Card, address proof, income certificate, mobile number, bank passbook, and a passport-size photo.
Sources and References
• Guidelines
• Application Form-1
• Application Form-2
• Application Form-3