In order to supplement the National Afforestation Programme and maximize coverage of forest fringe villages, it is proposed to take up 1000 villages where Central Government assisted projects under Forest Development Agency are not under implementation. The JFM programme includes preparations of micro plans, formation of Self Help Group’s implementation of entry point activities with social mobilization & soil and moisture conservation activities including water harvesting programme involving active participation of NGOs. So also the JFM programme includes cash prizes to the best JFMCs at state & district level under “Sant Tukaram Yojna”. 30000 Ha. area in new 1000 villages and 7740 Ha. Committed works in 256 old villages will be taken up for JFM activities. Thus total Out lay of Rs. 5325.08 lakhs was proposed under this Schemes for the year 2008-09 but received approval for Rs. 750.98 lakhs including Rs.51.51 Lakhs for "Sant Tukaram Yojana". An outlay of Rs. 40397.65 lakh was proposed for the 11th Five Year Plan. CF JFM
Prizes distributed under Sant Tukaram Van-gram Yojana from 2006-07 to 2011-12 |