Namami Devi Narmade Tree Plantation Subsidy

Why it matters

Plant trees on your private land near the Narmada river basin and earn ₹20,000 per hectare every year for three years.

What you get

Conceived as a people's movement to protect the Narmada river and promote afforestation, soil conservation and organic farming along its banks, the Namami Devi Narmade campaign provides direct financial support to farmers who undertake tree plantation on their private land within the river's buffer zone (within 1 km of the riverbank). The state government pays farmers ₹20,000 per hectare per year for three consecutive years as compensation for taking up plantation instead of conventional cropping, helping protect livelihoods while restoring riparian ecology. The scheme also encourages organic farming practices and soil and water conservation measures in the corridor.

Eligibility criteria

• Land must be private agricultural land located within the designated Narmada river buffer (typically within 1 km of the bank)
• Farmer must commit to maintaining the plantation for the full subsidy period
• Plantation must follow species and spacing guidelines issued by the forest/agriculture department

How to apply

1. 1

   Contact the local forest range office or district agriculture office to confirm if your land falls in the notified buffer zone

2. 2

   Submit an application with land documents for site verification

3. 3

   Undertake plantation as per the department-approved plan

4. 4

   Annual subsidy instalments are released following verification of survival/maintenance of the plantation

Documents required

• Land ownership record
• Aadhaar card
• Bank passbook
• Site verification report from forest/agriculture department