Jhumia Rehabilitation Programme (Horticulture-based)

Why it matters

Helps shifting (jhum) cultivator families switch to settled horticulture farming with free fruit saplings and land-based livelihoods.

What you get

Launched to wean tribal shifting cultivators (jhumias) away from jhum (slash-and-burn) cultivation, this long-running programme distributes horticultural planting material including pineapple, banana, arecanut, coconut, mango and jackfruit saplings to jhumia families willing to take up settled horticulture on allotted plots. It was first rolled out in South Tripura and Dhalai districts and has since been extended to other jhum-practising belts. Beneficiaries also receive basic training and follow-up technical support from horticulture extension staff to help establish orchards on hill slopes, with the goal of providing a stable, non-shifting source of farm income within a few years of plantation establishment.

Eligibility criteria

• Tribal jhumia (shifting cultivator) family in Tripura
• Willingness to take up settled horticultural cultivation on allotted/owned land
• Land available on hill slopes suitable for horticultural plantation

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply through the Tribal Welfare Department or local Horticulture extension office

2. 2

   Land verification and plot allocation/registration

3. 3

   Receive saplings, basic inputs and training for orchard establishment

Documents required

• Tribal/ST certificate
• Land record or allotment document
• Aadhaar card