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Birsa Harit Gram Yojana

The "Birsa Harit Gram Yojana" by the Rural Development Department, Government of Jharkhand, promotes afforestation while generating sustainable livelihoods. It supports SC, ST, and landless families through plantation activities under MGNREGA, ensuring income and environmental sustainability.

Ministry / Department
Rural Development Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Birsa Harit Gram Yojana?

The "Birsa Harit Gram Yojana" by the Rural Development Department, Government of Jharkhand, promotes afforestation while generating sustainable livelihoods. It supports SC, ST, and landless families through plantation activities under MGNREGA, ensuring income and environmental sustainability.

Benefit
1. Plantation of fruit-bearing and fodder trees on common land and private land. 1. Sustainable livelihood generation for marginalized families. 1. Employment guarantee of 100 days under MGNREGA. 1. Usufruct rights over the plantation for beneficiaries.
Level
State — Jharkhand
Ministry / Dept.
Rural Development Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The applicant should belong to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Primitive Tribes, or be a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family. 1. The applicant should be a woman-headed household, a person with disabilities, or a beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). 1. The applicant shou
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

1. Plantation of fruit-bearing and fodder trees on common land and private land. 1. Sustainable livelihood generation for marginalized families. 1. Employment guarantee of 100 days under MGNREGA. 1. Usufruct rights over the plantation for beneficiaries.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should belong to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Primitive Tribes, or be a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family. 1. The applicant should be a woman-headed household, a person with disabilities, or a beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). 1. The applicant shouArea: JharkhandBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      The interested applicant may visit the local Gram Panchayat or MGNREGA office. Submit a duly filled application form along with the required documents. The Gram Sabha will verify and approve the eligible applications. Upon approval, plantation work will be assigned as per the scheme phase.

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