G.O. (Ms) No.110, Undertaking Plantation Activities under MGNREGS, 2014
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.110 dated 1 September 2014, permitting plantation activities on 4,000 acres belonging to SC/ST, small and marginal farmers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The programme provides for tree and fruit sapling cultivation through coordination with the Agriculture Department, Horticulture Department and Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency, with projected expenditure of Rs.62.69 crore and generation of 37.54 lakh persondays.
What the government permitted
G.O. (Ms) No.110 dated 1 September 2014 permits the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to undertake plantation activities on 4,000 acres belonging to SC/ST, small and marginal farmers. The work is part of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and follows the plantation and land development guidelines approved under G.O. (Ms) No.61.
The stated purposes are environmental protection in rural areas, additional income for eligible farmers and rural employment generation.
Who and what land are covered
The plantation programme applies to agricultural land in rural areas belonging to:
- SC/ST households.
- Small farmers.
- Marginal farmers.
The programme covers cultivation of tree saplings and fruit saplings. It projects 37.54 lakh persondays of employment at an expenditure of Rs.62.69 crore.
Allocation among participating agencies
The approved 4,000 acres are divided among the participating agencies as follows:
- Agriculture Department, 988 acres, with projected expenditure of Rs.15.48 crore and 9.27 lakh persondays.
- Horticulture Department, 2,470 acres, with projected expenditure of Rs.38.70 crore and 23.17 lakh persondays.
- Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency, 542 acres, with projected expenditure of Rs.8.51 crore and 5.10 lakh persondays.
District allocations were to be finalised after discussions with the participating agencies.
Farmer selection and implementation
The Agriculture Department, Horticulture Department and Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency are responsible for identifying eligible farmers and surveying their land. A committee consisting of the District Collector, Project Director of the District Rural Development Agency and the respective Joint Director approves the list. The final list is then sent to the Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), and plantation work is undertaken through the Village Panchayat.
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department handles activities including pitting, planting, refilling, transporting and distributing seedlings, watering, bunding and soil work.
Saplings, nurseries and costs
Seedlings and saplings may be obtained free from Agriculture farms, Horticulture farms, Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency nurseries, and Panchayat or Panchayat Union nurseries. Purchased seedlings or saplings may be charged to the material component of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Scheme funds may also be used to establish Panchayat and Panchayat Union nurseries.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No.110 apply to every rural landowner?
No. The plantation programme specifically covers lands belonging to SC/ST, small and marginal farmers in rural areas.
Who decides whether my land is included?
The Agriculture Department, Horticulture Department or Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency identifies eligible farmers and surveys the land. A district committee led by the District Collector approves the list.
Do eligible farmers have to pay for tree or fruit saplings?
Saplings may be supplied free from participating government farms, agency nurseries, and Panchayat or Panchayat Union nurseries. If saplings are purchased, the cost may be booked under the material component of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
Does the government order explain how a farmer can apply?
No application procedure is stated. The document assigns identification of eligible farmers and land surveys to the participating departments and agency.
