Krishi Aranya Protsaha Yojane (KAPY) & Bamboo Society of India (BSI)

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Krishi Aranya Protsaha Yojane (KAPY): translates to Agro Forestry development scheme. KAPY started in 2011-12 in order to promote the co-operation of farmers and general public in the task of increasing forest and tree cover. As per the programme, farmers are provided seedlings at subsidized rates from the nearest nurseries of the Forest Department for planting in their lands. For assistance fill in form below

 

Bamboo Society of India (BSI) a quasi Government organisation run by top (retired) Forest Department officials also offers a similar scheme for Bamboo. Become BSI member

KAPY scheme

Who can apply? Any person with agricultural land (RTC), Aadhaar & Bank a/c for direct transfer is eligible.

 

Where / How can I plant? There are different ways and places in which KAPY saplings can be planted

  1. Empty gadde (fields)
  2. Arecanut plantations - Intercrop
  3. Rubber plantations - Intercrop
  4. Coconut plantations - Intercrop
  5. Hedge planting, Live fencing
  6. Plant on water harvesting lines
  7. Plant as bio barriers
  8. Already having native species on the property? Get subsidy on this. No need to plant more

 

Terms & Payment:

  1. Max 165 plants per acre
  2. You can claim subsidy for 165 plants per acre. Example 165 plants x 125 Rs = 20,625 Rs per acre
  3. No upper limit. You can avail scheme for 1 acre or 100 acres
  4. Direct transfer of Rs 35, Rs 40 and Rs 50 for each surviving seedling after completion of first, second and third year respectively. Total of Rs 125

BSI scheme

Who can apply? Same as KAPY

 

Where / How can I plant? Same as KAPY (see Bamboo+Rubber Intercrop demo plot)

 

Terms & Payment:

  1. Same as KAPY but only for Bamboo saplings
  2. Subsidy, instead of 125Rs you can avail 200Rs/plant. Example 165 plants x 200 Rs = 33,000 Rs per acre
  3. Upper limit 3.6 acres or 600 bamboo saplings
  4. Direct transfer of Rs 100, Rs 50 and Rs 50 for each surviving seedling after completion of first, second and third year respectively. Total of Rs 200

3rd & 6th from Left: Ashwith Gatti DRFO, Dinesh RFO Forest Department
3rd & 6th from Left: Ashwith Gatti DRFO, Dinesh RFO Forest Department

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