Jharkhand
Tasar Farming
- 16 Dec 2021
- 1 min read
Why in News
- On December 15, 2021, Secretary, Rural Development Department, Jharkhand Manish Ranjan informed that the state government will implement Tasar farming as a scheme to promote tasar based livelihood for livelihood upgradation in tribal-dominated areas of the state.
Key Points
- Manish Ranjan said that under this scheme, the needy families can get benefits, so that the beneficiaries will be given training. Along with this, facilities for plantations for nutritious plants will also be provided under the Birsa Harit Gram Yojana under MGNREGA.
- The scheme will be started under the Birsa Harit Gram Yojana in the first phase as a pilot project on 500 acres in five districts.
- In this regard, MGNREGA Commissioner Rajeshwari B directed the officials of Tasar Development Foundation to make a comprehensive plan for Tasar development and ensure that a state level workshop is organized in collaboration with experts and civil society.
