Sarkari Yojana
Madhya Pradesh Lok Vaniki Yojana
About Madhya Pradesh Lok Vaniki Yojana
Under the “Madhya Pradesh Lok Vaniki Yojana”, started by the Forest Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, tree covered areas on private and revenue land can be managed scientifically. Management is taken up only when the landowner, Gram Panchayat, or Gram Sabha proposes it voluntarily. A central feature is the preparation of technical management plans (Prabandh Yojana), which need approval from the competent authority. To apply, a proposal has to be submitted to the Divisional Officer (Van Mandal Adhikari) or the Range Officer (Van Kshetra Adhikari).
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Madhya Pradesh Lok Vaniki Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
A landowner who wants to take charge of…
A landowner who wants to take charge of managing a tree covered area can apply.
A Gram Panchayat or Gram Sabha willing to…
A Gram Panchayat or Gram Sabha willing to manage tree covered revenue land inside its jurisdiction can also apply.
Where the land is tree covered revenue land,…
Where the land is tree covered revenue land, an application must be made to the Tehsildar (Revenue) to have it demarcated and managed as "Lok Van" (Public Forest).
The management proposal has to go to the…
The management proposal has to go to the Divisional Officer (Van Mandal Adhikari) or the Range Officer (Van Kshetra Adhikari).
Landowners must enclose a declaration about land title/possession,…
Landowners must enclose a declaration about land title/possession, together with an attested photocopy of the most recent land records (Khasra).
After the land has been demarcated and handed…
After the land has been demarcated and handed over for management as "Lok Van", the Gram Panchayat/Gram Sabha must send a resolution to the Tehsildar (Revenue).
Benefits Provided
Madhya Pradesh Lok Vaniki Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Permission is granted to manage tree-covered areas on…
Permission is granted to manage tree-covered areas on scientific lines. Conditions
The Technical Management Plan has to be carried…
The Technical Management Plan has to be carried out by the designated Landowner, Gram Panchayat, or Gram Sabha in line with the activities and conditions it lays down.
In the case of "Lok Van" (Public Forest)…
In the case of "Lok Van" (Public Forest) management plans, the Gram Sabha must approve the specified activities by a resolution of the Social Audit Committee.
Where timber is to be harvested under the…
Where timber is to be harvested under the plan, the Landowner, Gram Panchayat, or Gram Sabha must inform the Range Officer (Van Kshetra Adhikari) or Tehsildar of the planned harvesting date at least seven days ahead.
A register of harvested trees must be kept…
A register of harvested trees must be kept by the Landowner, Gram Panchayat, or Gram Sabha in the format prescribed in the Technical Management Plan.
Every later operation and transaction listed in the…
Every later operation and transaction listed in the Technical Management Plan must be finished within the set time.
The Competent Authority (Samyak Pradhikari) will oversee implementation…
The Competent Authority (Samyak Pradhikari) will oversee implementation of the approved Technical Management Plan through a committee or another authorised officer, under the supervision of the Divisional Officer (Van Mandal Adhikari).
Breaching the set conditions or rules can lead…
Breaching the set conditions or rules can lead to the approval of the Technical Management Plan being withdrawn.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Copy of the most recent Land Records (Khasra)
Copy of the most recent Land Records (Khasra).
A declaration on Land Title/Possession
A declaration on Land Title/Possession.
Documents showing land ownership (Patta/Title)
Documents showing land ownership (Patta/Title).
Demarcation Certificate, where needed
Demarcation Certificate, where needed.
The Technical Management Plan proposal, in five copies
The Technical Management Plan proposal, in five copies.
A map of the land/plot
A map of the land/plot.
Survey results/valuation report
Survey results/valuation report.
Where land is jointly owned, the consent of…
Where land is jointly owned, the consent of every coparcener.
For "Lok Van" proposals, the resolution passed by…
For "Lok Van" proposals, the resolution passed by the Gram Panchayat/Gram Sabha.
For "Lok Van" proposals, papers relating to the…
For "Lok Van" proposals, papers relating to the handover of the land for management as "Lok Van".
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Madhya Pradesh Lok Vaniki Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Initiation of the Management Proposal - Landowners who…
Initiation of the Management Proposal
Landowners who wish to manage a tree covered area send their proposal to the Divisional Officer (Van Mandal Adhikari) or the Range Officer (Van Kshetra Adhikari).
A Gram Panchayat or Gram Sabha that wants to manage tree covered revenue land applies to the Tehsildar (Revenue) for the land to be demarcated and run as "Lok Van" (Public Forest).
Land Demarcation and Handover (Required for Gram Panchayat/Gram…
Land Demarcation and Handover (Required for Gram Panchayat/Gram Sabha)
A decision on the demarcation application has to be taken by the Tehsildar (Revenue) within 30 days.
Where the Tehsildar agrees, demarcation is completed within 15 days and the land is then handed over to the Gram Sabha or Gram Panchayat concerned.
Preparation of the Technical Management Plan - Once…
Preparation of the Technical Management Plan
Once the proposal and any demarcation are done, the Landowner, Gram Panchayat, or Gram Sabha concerned draws up a detailed Technical Management Plan for the tree covered area.
The plan sets out the management work planned over the specified working periods, for example regulated cutting, conservation measures, timber harvesting, enrichment planting, soil conservation, and biodiversity conservation.
Submission of the Technical Management Plan for Approval…
Submission of the Technical Management Plan for Approval
In the case of private forests, the Technical Management Plan and five copies are submitted to the Divisional Officer (Van Mandal Adhikari) in the format given in
Form 1
.
In the case of "Lok Van" (Public Forest) on revenue land, the Technical Management Plan, five copies, and a resolution of the Gram Panchayat or Gram Sabha are submitted to the Divisional Officer (Van Mandal Adhikari) in the format given in
Form 2
.
Scrutiny and Technical Verification of the Proposal -…
Scrutiny and Technical Verification of the Proposal
To confirm the details and check that the plan is workable, the Competent Authority (Samyak Pradhikari) or its authorised representative physically inspects or enquires into the area covered.
Depending on the inquiry report, the Competent Authority can suggest changes or corrections to the Technical Management Plan.
Final Approval Process - Approval of the Technical…
Final Approval Process
Approval of the Technical Management Plan rests with the Divisional Officer (Van Mandal Adhikari).
Where the plan involves harvesting more than 10 cubic meters of timber, the Competent Authority must, within 30 days of receiving the proposal, send it through the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests for the State Government's prior approval.
Communication of Decision and Final Documentation - The…
Communication of Decision and Final Documentation
The applicant is informed by the Competent Authority of either the approval order (in
Form 3
for private land or
Form 4
for "Lok Van") or a rejection order giving the reasons.
For plans with harvesting below 10 cubic meters, if no decision is conveyed within 30 days of submission, the Technical Management Plan is treated as approved from the day that 30-day period ends.
Following approval, the Competent Authority sends the approved plan and approval order to the Landowner, Gram Panchayat, or Gram Sabha concerned, and forwards a copy of the approval order with relevant extracts of the plan to the concerned Tehsildar (Revenue) so that it can be entered in the land records (Bhumi Abhilekh).
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