Sarkari Yojana
Decentralized People’s Nursery
About Decentralized People’s Nursery
Run by the Social Forestry wing of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of the Forest Force (HoFF), Government of Gujarat, the “Decentralized People’s Nursery” scheme encourages afforestation to raise farmers’ earnings and expand tree cover. Individuals and institutions wishing to grow seedlings can seek assistance, and each applicant is usually set a target of 20,000 seedlings. Importantly, the seedlings belong to the beneficiary, who may sell or use them without anyone else’s permission. Payment for the plants raised is released in installments, and the Forest Department implements the scheme.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Decentralized People’s Nursery, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants should have an interest in growing seedlings
Applicants should have an interest in growing seedlings.
Any individual may take part
Any individual may take part.
Applicants are normally expected to work towards raising…
Applicants are normally expected to work towards raising 20,000 seedlings. Preference
Applicants able to set aside a plot of…
Applicants able to set aside a plot of land exclusively for the nursery for at least twelve months.
Applicants intending to run the nursery on that…
Applicants intending to run the nursery on that land as a commercial venture rather than just a seasonal one. Specific to Decentralized School / Kisan Nursery
Interested stakeholders must apply in response to an…
Interested stakeholders must apply in response to an advertisement published in local media.
Under this variant, plants may be raised by…
Under this variant, plants may be raised by small and marginal farmers, Below Poverty Line (BPL) cardholder families, landless laborers and schools. Specific to SCP-Decentralised Peoples Nursery
The beneficiary or beneficiary group has to be…
The beneficiary or beneficiary group has to be from the Scheduled Caste community.
Benefits Provided
Decentralized People’s Nursery provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance for Raising Seedlings:
Beneficiaries are paid ₹2.20 per seedling, released in three installments. Ownership of Seedlings: All seedlings raised stay fully owned by the beneficiary, who may sell or use them without seeking anyone's permission. Income Generation: The activity is regarded as a "very good income generating activity". Accessibility of Plants: These decentralized people's nurseries make plants available within a reasonable distance of villages, supporting large-scale tree planting in rural as well as urban areas. Targeted Benefits for Scheduled Caste Community: Through the "Special Component Program (SCP)-Decentralised Peoples Nursery", comparable benefits reach individual beneficiaries and groups from the Scheduled Caste community.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A valid document proving identity
A valid document proving identity
A document confirming the residential address
A document confirming the residential address
Title deed or lease agreement for the land…
Title deed or lease agreement for the land set aside for the nursery
Bank account particulars for receipt of the installments
Bank account particulars for receipt of the installments
Caste certificate (required for Scheduled Caste beneficiaries)
Caste certificate (required for Scheduled Caste beneficiaries)
B.P.L
B.P.L. (Below Poverty Line) Card (needed for the Decentralized School / Kisan Nursery and SCP variants)
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Decentralized People’s Nursery through the offline application process outlined below.
Print a copy of the prescribed application form
Print a copy of the prescribed application form.
Complete all mandatory fields of the form and…
Complete all mandatory fields of the form and enclose copies of every required document, self-attesting them where needed.
Within any time limit that applies, send the…
Within any time limit that applies, send the completed and signed form along with the documents to - PCCF & HOFF, Gujarat State, Block A, 1st Floor, Aranya Bhavan,Opp, St.Xaviers School,Near Ch-3 Circle, Sector-10/A, Gandhinagar.
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the office…
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the office that accepts the application, and check that it shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number, where applicable. NOTE: Make certain the application is lodged within any prescribed period.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.