Details

The “Mukhyamantri Jan-Van Scheme” was launched by the Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Government of Jharkhand. The scheme aims to promote tree plantation on private lands in Jharkhand to enhance farmers’ income, conserve the environment, and reduce pressure on notified forests. Farmers are encouraged to plant trees on their lands with incentives covering 75% of plantation and maintenance costs over three years.

Objectives of the scheme:

To increase the green cover in the state and maintain environmental balance.

To promote groundwater conservation through afforestation.

To encourage forest produce in private sectors, reducing pressure on notified forests.

To enhance farmers’ income by planting trees on their land.

To boost afforestation in the state with public participation.

Benefits

Incentive Amount Payable to Beneficiaries:

If the beneficiary plants the trees themselves, they’ll receive the following amount

Plan Year

Incentive Payable Per Plant

Incentive Payable Per Plant

Wood Species

Fruitful

First Year (Two Parts)

52.67 (1st Installments – 42.14 & 2nd Installments – 10.53)

165.90 (1st Installments – 132.72 & 2nd Installments – 33.18)

Second Year

11.89

18.3

Third Year

14.64

25.43

Total Amount

79.2

209.63

If the Forest Department supplies the plants, the beneficiary will be entitled to the following incentive amount under this scheme:

Plan Year

Incentive Payable Per Plant

Incentive Payable Per Plant

Wood Species

Fruitful Species

First Year

37.67

120.9

Second Year

11.89

18.3

Third Year

14.64

25.43

Total Amount

64.2

164.63

NOTE: 75% of the cost incurred, as per the approved plantation rate for this scheme, will be given to the beneficiary as an incentive.

Eligibility

The applicant should be a farmer.

The landowners with verifiable land records (minimum 0.5 acres, maximum 50 acres).

Individual or joint farmers are eligible for this scheme.

Application Process

Offline

Online-application form

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the district forest division office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

OR

The interested applicant downloads the application form.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the district forest division office.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the district forest division office to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required

Passport-size Photo

Cancel Cheque

Land Ownership Proof

Circle Officer’s Report

Aadhaar Card

Bank Passbook

Consent Form for Joint Plantation