CHIRAAG Yojana (Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth)

Why it matters

Helps farmers in tribal and backward blocks improve land and water management, diversify crops, and add livestock or fisheries income.

What you get

CHIRAAG is a multi-activity rural livelihoods scheme focused on backward and tribal-dominated blocks of Chhattisgarh. It supports integrated farm development including land and water conservation works, improved agriculture and horticulture practices, livestock and dairy development, and fisheries promotion, aiming to raise overall household income through a basket of interventions rather than a single cash transfer.

Eligibility criteria

• Must reside in a notified backward/tribal block covered under the programme
• Priority given to small and marginal farmer households, including tribal families
• Willingness to participate in the relevant farm-development activity (water conservation, horticulture, livestock, or fisheries)

How to apply

1. 1

   Contact your block agriculture or rural development office to check if your block is covered

2. 2

   Enrol with your land and household details for the relevant activity component

3. 3

   Technical teams assess your land/water/livestock situation and recommend an intervention package

4. 4

   Support (works, inputs, or training) is provided as per the approved component

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land record
• Caste/tribal certificate (if applicable for priority category)