Nagar Van Yojana
Ministry: Ministry Of Environment,forests and climate change
The scheme aims to develop 400 Nagar Vans and 200 Nagar Vatikas to create bio-diverse green spaces in urban areas. The scheme provides a grant of ₹4,00,000/- per hectare to Municipalities, Urban Local Bodies, and Institutions for afforestation and biodiversity conservation.
About This Scheme
Benefits
₹4.0 L · one-time
The Ministry will provide a one-time development and non-recurring grant of ₹4,00,000/- per hectare.
₹2.0 Cr
The maximum financial assistance for a Nagar Van is limited to ₹2,00,00,000/- for 50 hectares.
₹40.0K · monthly
The State Forest Department is permitted to engage one technical consultant at a cost of ₹40,000/- per month until the completion of the project for monitoring and other works.
₹50.0K
The State Forest Department will receive a lump sum grant of ₹50,000/- per project for monitoring, evaluation, and meeting overhead expenses.
Mode of Disbursal: The funds will be released directly to the respective State Forest Departments from the National Fund under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority.
Frequency and Validity: The grant is a one-time assistance, released in two separate instalments, and financial assistance is provided to each Nagar Van or Nagar Vatika for the first two years only.
##### Components
Fencing of the identified area must be undertaken.
Establishment and maintenance of woodlots or tree cover with an emphasis on locally appropriate species must be carried out.
Theme-based plantations such as Smriti Van or Nakshatra Van may be established.
Plants representing floral biodiversity, including ornamental trees, medicinal plants, and fruit trees, must be included.
Irrigation and rain water harvesting facilities must be established.
Establishment and maintenance of public conveniences, drinking water facilities, benches, walkways, and cycle tracks must be completed.
An Information and Extension Centre, including display boards and information brochures, must be established and maintained.
##### Conditions
The first instalment of 70% of the sanctioned amount is released to the State Forest Department after the approval of the project by the National Authority.
The remaining second instalment of 30% is released after 60% utilization of the first instalment and on the submission of the utilisation certificate and progress report.
The State Forest Department must further release the portion of the grant meant for an implementing agency within a period of seven days.
A corpus of the entire funds received by the implementing agency must be maintained as an interest-bearing account in a government or public sector bank.
Detailed accounts of receipts and expenditures must be maintained by each implementing agency and the State Forest Department.
All funds received by the implementing agency must be subjected to an annual audit by a chartered accountant.
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Required Documents
- ✦Detailed Project Proposal.
- ✦Keyhole Markup Language Map (On a 1:10,000 or Larger Scale).
- ✦Global Positioning System Coordinates (For Boundary Description).
- ✦Development cum Management Plan (With Year-Wise Details of Works and Item-Wise Cost).
- ✦Commitment to Bear the Balance Cost of the Project.
- ✦Utilisation Certificate (Required for the Release of the Second Instalment).
- ✦Progress Report (Required for the Release of the Second Instalment).
- ✦Quarterly Progress Report.
- ✦Comprehensive Annual Report (With Photos).
- ✦Project Completion Report.
- ✦(Note: As per instructions, the documents have been capitalized adhering to title-case guidelines).
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹2.0 Cr