Decentralized People’s Nursery

What is Decentralized People’s Nursery?

The scheme aims to increase tree cover and support rural incomes by enabling individuals and institutions to raise tree seedlings. It offers financial assistance per seedling, with beneficiaries retaining ownership of the plants, encouraging commercial nursery activity.

Benefit

**Financial Assistance for Raising Seedlings:** ₹2.20 per seedling is provided in three installments. **Ownership of Seedlings:** The beneficiary retains full ownership of the seedlings raised and can sell or use them without requiring permission from anyone. **Income Generation:** The scheme is recognized as a "very good income generating activity". **Accessibility of Plants:** Decentralized people's nurseries ensure the availability of plants within a reasonable distance of villages for extensive tree plantations in both rural and urban areas. **Targeted Benefits for Scheduled Caste Community:** Under the "Special Component Program (SCP)-Decentralised Peoples Nursery", similar benefits are extended to beneficiaries and beneficiary groups belonging to the Scheduled Caste community.

Level

State — Gujarat

Ministry / Dept.

Forests and Environment Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The applicant must be interested in raising seedlings. - The scheme is open to all individuals. - The applicant must typically aim to raise a target of 20,000 seedlings. **Preference** - An applicant who can keep a piece of land reserved for the purpose of nursery for a minimum of twelve months. -

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Benefits

**Financial Assistance for Raising Seedlings:** ₹2.20 per seedling is provided in three installments. **Ownership of Seedlings:** The beneficiary retains full ownership of the seedlings raised and can sell or use them without requiring permission from anyone. **Income Generation:** The scheme is recognized as a "very good income generating activity". **Accessibility of Plants:** Decentralized people's nurseries ensure the availability of plants within a reasonable distance of villages for extensive tree plantations in both rural and urban areas. **Targeted Benefits for Scheduled Caste Community:** Under the "Special Component Program (SCP)-Decentralised Peoples Nursery", similar benefits are extended to beneficiaries and beneficiary groups belonging to the Scheduled Caste community.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form .

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

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

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to -

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   PCCF & HOFF, Gujarat State, Block A, 1st Floor, Aranya Bhavan,Opp, St.Xaviers School,Near Ch-3 Circle, Sector-10/A, Gandhinagar.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority 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).

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.