Maharashtra Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana

Introduction

• Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana was first started by Maharashtra Government in the year 2019.
• The main objective behind starting this scheme was to tackle the drastic climatic changes happening on the globe and promote bamboo cultivation in Maharashtra.
• At that time there was no provision in this scheme to provide financial assistance to farmers for the maintenance of bamboo saplings.
• But in the year 2024, Finance and Deputy CM Sh. Ajit Pawar announced the revise benefits of this scheme while presenting the supplementary budget in the assembly.
• According to the studies, Bamboo has a lot of temperature controlling and natural climate changes supporting features.
• So to promote more and more bamboo plantation and cultivation in Maharashtra and to increase the income of farmers, Maharashtra Government enlarge the benefits of Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana.
• This scheme is also know as "Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Scheme".
• Forest Department of Maharashtra Government is the nodal department of this scheme.
• It is to be exptected that more than 10,000 acre of private land would be used to plant bamboos under Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana.
• Subsidy for plantation and maintenance of bamboos will be provided to farmers under Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana of Government of Maharashtra.
• Farmer will have to spend Rs. 350/- per plant for a period of 3 years for the maintenance of bamboo plant.
• Out of Rs. 350/-, 50% Subsidy i.e. Rs. 175/- per plant will be provided to all eligible farmers under Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana.
• A farmer can plant a maximum of 1200 bamboo plant in 2 hectare of land i.e 600 bamboo plants per hectare.
• Rs. 175/- subsidy will be provided to farmers in the below mentioned phased manner:-
  • First Year :- Rs. 90/-.
  • Second Year :- Rs. 50/-.
  • Third Year :- Rs. 35/-.
• Farmers can also sell the grown bamboo plants to timber merchants and earn money.
• It is mandatory to plant bamboo saplings at 5 x 4 m spacing from one plant to another.
• Eligible farmers will be required to send GeoTagged Photos to Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board after planting.
• During the first year, the subsidy amount will be distributed by reducing the amount of bamboo plants supplied.
• To avail subsidy under this scheme percentage of live bamboo plants should be more than 80% in 2nd and 3rd year otherwise no further subsidy will be given.
• Bamboo Species that are eligible for subsidy under Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana are :- Oxytenenthara Stocksii, Tulda, Asper, Nutan, Brandisii, Balcooa and Strictus.
• Farmers can check the list of Authorised Bamboo Suppliers of Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana Here.
• Bamboo Sapling Rates under Atal Samruddhi Yojana can be seen here.
• Eligible Farmers can apply for subsidy for plantation of bamboos under Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana through Online Application Form and through Offline Application Form.
• The last to apply for subsidy under Atal Samruddhi Yojana of Maharashtra Government is 31-10-2024.

Benefits of the Scheme

• Farmers will get the following benefits under Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana of Maharashtra Government :-

  Subsidy will be provided to Farmers for the plantation and maintenance of Bamboos. Farmers can Plant a total of 1200 Bamboo Sapling in 2 Hectare of Land. (600 Sapling for 1 Hectare) Farmers will have to spend Rs. 350/- per plant for a period of 3 years. 50% Subsidy i.e Rs. 175/- per plant out of Rs. 350/- per plant will be provided to farmers. Subsidy of Rs. 90/- in First Year, Rs. 50/- in Second Year and Rs. 35/- in Third Year will be provided. Subsidy will only be provided to plant any of the below mentioned bamboo species :- Dendrocalamus Strictus. Bambusa Balcooa. Dendrocalamus Brandisii. Bambusa Nutan. Dendrocalamus Asper. Bambusa Tulda. Oxytenenthara Stocksii. Farmers can also sell the grown bamboo plants and earn money.

Tissue Culture Bamboo Rates

• Following are the district wise bamboo sapling rates of different species of bamboos which are eligible to plant under Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana :-
  

Eligibility Conditions

• Subsidy on planting of Bamboos Saplings will only provided to those farmers who fulfill the following eligibility conditions of Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana :-
  • Only Farmers of Maharashtra are Eligible to Apply.
  • Farmers should have minimum 2 Hectare of Agricultural Land.

Documents Required

• To apply and avail the benefits under Maharashtra Atal bamboo Samruddhi Yojana following are the important documents needed while you apply :
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Voter ID.
  • Agriculture Land Sale Deed Copy / ownership agreements.
  • 7/12 For Extract.
  • Incase of Tenant Farmer then Rental Agreement or Lease Agreement.
  • Bank Account Details.
  • Passport Size Photograph.
  • Incase of SHGs, Cooperative Societies, and NGOs , Organization Registration Forms/ License will be needed.

How to Apply

• Farmers of Maharashta can apply for subsidy under Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana for the cultivation of bamboo through 2 below mentioned ways :-
  • Through Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana Online Application Form.
  • Through Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana Offline Application Form.

Online Application Process

• Farmers can apply for Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana through Online Application Form.
• Online Application Form of Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana is available on Maharashtra Forest Portal.
• Visit the Portal and Select Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana.
• Fill the below mentioned details in the Online Application Form of Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana :-
  • Personal Details.
  • Land Details.
  • Bamboo Species Details.
  • Bank Account Details.
  • Upload the required documents.
• Preview the filled application form carefully and check all the details.
• Now, Click on Submit Button to submit the Atal Bamboo Samrudhhi Yojana Application Form.
• Submitted Application Form will be verified by the forest officials.
• Selected Farmers will then received the yearly subsidy for the maintenance of bamboo saplings under Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana of Maharashtra Government.
• Online Application Form is live till 31st October 2024.

Offline Application Process

• The facility to apply for Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana through Offline Application Form is also available for farmers.
• Offline Application Form of Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana is available free of cost in the District Office of Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board.
• Fill the details carefully in the application form.
• Attach all the required documents with the application form.
• Submit the Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana Application Form along with all the documents in the same District Office of Bamboo Development Board.
• Concerned officials will verify the submitted application form and documents.
• Ground verification of the bamboo plantation site will also done by the officials.
• After all the verification, subsidy amount will directly transferred in the bank account of beneficiary farmer.
• Eligible Farmers can apply for this scheme on or before 31-10-2024.

Tissue Cultured Bamboo Sapling Suppliers

• Below mentioned suppliers will supply the tissue cultured bamboo saplings under Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana :-

  Supplier Name	Contact Details
  Growmore Biotech Ltd. 41B SIPCOT Phase II, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu	Email :- barathigrowmore@yahoo.com Phone :- 9443000003
  Ishved Biotech Private Limited, B/2/504, Pride Regency's No. 211/2, Viman Nagar, Pune - 411014.	Email :- sanjay.patil@ishvedbiotech.com Phone :- 8551954777
  Seema Biotech Private Limited, Gate No. 524/B, Vathar - Warananagar Raod, Talsande, Tal - Hatkanangale, District - Kolhapur - 416112	Email :- seemabiotechpvtltd@gmail.com Phone :- 9881547622

Co-ordinator's of Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board

• In case of any help regarding Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana, farmers can contact on the following numbers of Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board Co-ordinators :-
  

Important Forms

• Maharashtra Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana Offline Application Form.
• Maharashtra Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana Hamipatra.

Important Links

• Maharashtra Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana Online Application Form.
• Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board Website.
• Maharashtra Forest Portal.
• Maharashtra Forest Department Website.
• Maharashtra Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana Bamboo Rates.
• Maharashtra Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana Sapling Suppliers.
• Maharashtra Atal Bamboo Samruddhi Yojana Guidelines.

Contact details

• Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board Helpline Number :-
  • 0712-2970562.
  • 9403934709.
• Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board Helpdesk Email :- mahabamboo@mahaforest.gov.in
• Bamboo Development Board, Maharashtra,
  Beside Katol Road Toll Naka,
  Katol Road, Makardhokda,
  Nagpur - 440013.