Special initiative to encourage commercial tree-plantation in Chhattisgarh

Aim to plant 15 crore trees on 1 lakh 80 thousand acres of land in 5 years under Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana

More than 30 thousand acres of private land of 20 thousand beneficiaries registered so far for tree-plantation

Yearly income of Rs. 15 to 50 thousand per acre of land for farmers

Raipur, TNINS 

on the occasion of International Day of Forests, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Mr Bhupesh Baghel virtually inaugurated the ambitious scheme of State Government - 'Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana'. This mega scheme is aimed at encouraging commercial plantation in Chhattisgarh.

Considering the limitless possibilities of encouraging commercial use of trees in the state, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has announced the implementation of this scheme with the objective to increase the income of farmers as well as to promote commercial plantation on their lands with their consent.

Target of planting 15 crore trees on 1 lakh 80 thousand acres of land in 5 years

Under the Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana, farmers, willing land owners, government, semi-government, autonomous institutions, private educational institutions, private trusts, Panchayats, and land contract holders can reap the benefits of the scheme. The State Government has set a target to plant 15 crore trees on 36 thousand acres of land in 5 years.

Under the scheme, the State Government will provide 100 percent subsidy for tree plantation on upto 5 acres of land, and 50 percent financial subsidy for tree plantation on more than 5 acres of land. The Government will decide the minimum purchase price for the sale of earmarked species of trees.

The trees of all species planted in 5 years are likely to cost Rs. 10 thousand crores after they mature. With the help of this scheme, farmers can earn between Rs. 15000 to Rs. 50000 per acre of land per annum. Moreover,farmers will also earn extra income through carbon credit.

Under the scheme, a total of 30 thousand acres of land of 19653 beneficiaries has been registered for tree-plantation.

This year in the state, 12 species of trees will be planted on 30 thousand acres of land such as Eucalyptus on 17 thousand 182 acres of land etc.

Willing Land owners of all categories will be eligible under this scheme

Interested land owners of all the categories will be eligible under this scheme.

 Besides, government, semi-government, and autonomous institutions of the Government who want to practice plantation on their own land will also be eligible. Likewise, the private educational institutions, private trusts, non-governmental organizations, Panchayats, land contract holders, who are willing to plant trees on their land will be eligible as well.

The main objective of the Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana is to encourage commercial tree-plantation in the state.Under this scheme, commercial plantation will be done on lands of all farmers, government, non-government, semi-government, Panchayats, and autonomous institutions will be done. After that, arrangement will be made by assistant organizations and private companies for the purchase of Forest produce at pre-determined support price. Moreover, a systematic and efficient market system will be formed to benefit all the stakeholders.