Realizing the present scenario, Mukti has taken an initiative to plant trees that will play an extremely supportive role by improving livelihoods of poor communities. Mukti is encouraging the women of SHG (Self Help Group) to plant trees of indigenous species, nurture them and then earn tree credits accordingly. Given the huge potential of agro forestry in India, intelligently designed policy interventions can go a long way in increasing income levels of the farmers and creating additional employment opportunities in rural areas.
Objectives of the program:
Mukti has 97 nurseries over 97 katha of land where 10,000-11,000 grains are planted in each nursery. After some time 5,000-6,000 saplings will grow in each nursery. Mukti will be able to produce approx 5,00,000- 6,00,000 saplings in 97 nurseries.
Mukti nurseries are spread across:
Block | Branch | Gram Panchayat | Number of nurseries |
Patharprotima | Herembogopalpur | Herambagopalpur | 20 |
Brajaballavpur | Brajaballavpur | 5 | |
Jaynagar II | Sonatikari | Nalgora | 10 |
Ghotiharania | 10 | ||
Kultali | Bhubannagar | 10 | |
Maipith | 10 | ||
Mathurapur I | Raidighi I | Mondalpara | 3 |
Kumrapara | 4 | ||
Naluya | 5 | ||
Mathurapur II | Purba Sridharpur | Nagendrapur | 10 |
Kankandighi | 10 | ||
4 | 6 | 11 | 97 |
The seedlings of Mahogani, Sishu, Amloki, Gayanim, Krishnachura, Radhachura, Gamaru, Bakul etc. are planted in these nurseries. 970 women SHG members (10 in each nursery) are nurturing these seedlings under the supervision of Mr. Jagannnath Das.
Roadside plantation acts as a buffer between the people and government- owned forests. In future, these saplings will be delivered to the Government’s NREG (National Rural Employment Guarantee Program) project resulting job opportunities for 10,000-12,000 people.
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