The Karnataka Forest Department launched 'Krushi Aranya Protsaha Yojane (KAPY)' in 2011-12 to encourage farmers and the public to increase forest and tree cover by providing subsid...
Department: · Level: state · State: Karnataka
1. This scheme is open to farmers belonging to all communities. 1. Applicant must have Pahani of the land where planting is being proposed. 1. Registration should be done before the commencement of the rainy season (by the end of May). 1. The following species of trees are not eligible for payment of incentive amount- Eucalyptus, Acacia, Silver Oak (if planted in coffee estate), Casuarina, Cassia siamea (Seemetangadi), Gliricidia, Sesbania, Erythrina, Rubber, Subabul, Coconut, Arecanut, Orange, all types of citrus species and grafted mango. 1. The following documents are required while applying for this scheme - Copy of Aadhaar Card, Passport-sized photograph of the applicant, Pahani of the land where planting is being proposed, Hand-sketch of the land, Details of seedlings (species, number of seedlings, size of poly-bags, etc.), Details of the applicant's bank account.
**Offline** paragraph Step 01: Visit the nearest Range Forest Office and obtain the prescribed Application Form. paragraph paragraph Step 02: Fill out the application form with the following details- name, address, and passport-sized photograph of the applicant, Pahani of the land where planting is being proposed, Hand-sketch of the land, Details of seedlings (species, number of seedlings, size of poly-bags, etc.), and Details of the applicant's bank account. paragraph paragraph Step 03: Submit the application form along with a registration fee of Rs 10. paragraph paragraph Step 04: Once registered, the applicant should visit the nearby nursery to obtain the seedlings. The seedlings are available at subsidized rates as follows- Re 1/- for each seedling in poly-bags of size 5”x8” and 6”x9”, Rs 3/- for each seedling in poly-bags of size 8”x12”, and Rs 5/- for each seedling in poly-bag of size 10”x16” and 14”x 20”. The farmer can choose the appropriate size of the poly-bag based on the seedling species and size.