Sarkari Yojana
Hamara Ped Hamara Dhan
About Hamara Ped Hamara Dhan
Launched by the Department of Forest, Government of Uttarakhand, “Hamara Ped Hamara Dhan” rewards Uttarakhand residents with financial incentives for planting and protecting trees on their own private land. By tying tree plantation to economic gain, the scheme supports environmental conservation and expands green cover.
Scheme Overview
State Government
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Hamara Ped Hamara Dhan, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of Uttarakhand can take part
Only residents of Uttarakhand can take part.
The applicant needs private land of their own,…
The applicant needs private land of their own, or a joint holding, that is fit for planting.
No minimum size of land is prescribed for…
No minimum size of land is prescribed for the benefits.
Benefits Provided
Hamara Ped Hamara Dhan provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
To encourage planting of fuelwood, fodder, fruit and…
To encourage planting of fuelwood, fodder, fruit and timber species on private land, a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) worth ₹300/- for every plant is created and mortgaged to the Divisional Forest Officer.
After three years, depending on how many plants…
After three years, depending on how many plants have survived and thrived, the beneficiary receives the secured amount as an FDR.
Each year, the benefit covers at most 100…
Each year, the benefit covers at most 100 plants per applicant/family.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
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1. Proof of identity
Proof of address
Proof of address
Papers showing land ownership
Papers showing land ownership
Information on the plant species to be planted
Information on the plant species to be planted
Contract agreement with the applicant executed on ₹10…
Contract agreement with the applicant executed on ₹10 stamp paper
Any additional supporting documents needed
Any additional supporting documents needed
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Hamara Ped Hamara Dhan through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
The application form is free and can be collected from the Divisional Forest Officer's office or downloaded from the Forest Department website at
https://forest.uk.gov.in/
. It asks for the applicant's name, address, land ownership, area status and preferred plant species.
Hand in the filled form at the Divisional Forest Officer's office for your area, after which a contract is signed with the applicant on ₹10/- stamp paper.
Saplings are bought by the applicant at a reduced price from the Forest Department, the Horticulture Department, or other bodies such as registered Mahila nurseries and Kisan nurseries. Carrying the saplings to the site is at the applicant's own cost. The Forest Department can give technical help with planting, while planting and protecting the saplings remain the applicant's responsibility.
Three years after planting, the village head, the Sarpanch of the forest panchayat concerned, the Forest Range Officer and a Revenue Department representative jointly inspect the site to work out the percentage of healthy surviving plants. On the basis of their report, the Forest Range Officer releases funds into the applicant's account in proportion to the healthy, surviving plants.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.