What is Birsa Harit Gram Yojana JH?
Birsa Harit Gram Yojana is Jharkhand's flagship plantation-cum-livelihood programme run by the Rural Development Department in convergence with MGNREGS. Its aim is to turn unused rural land into productive orchards while giving poor households steady wage work. Every covered family receives 300 fruit-bearing saplings free of cost — mango, litchi, guava, amla, banana and jackfruit — to plant on their own or panchayat land. The labour of digging, planting and maintaining the orchard is paid as MGNREGS wages, which are credited to the worker's bank account. After the trees mature in about four to five years, families can earn roughly ₹20,000 to ₹50,000 a year from the fruit harvest. Launched in 2020, the scheme has covered over 30 lakh households, with SC/ST families given first priority.
Birsa Harit Gram Yojana JH — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Birsa Harit Gram Yojana Jharkhand 2026 — 300 Free Fruit Plants + MGNREGS Wages | Gram Panchayat |
| State | Jharkhand (झारखंड) |
| Launched By | Government of Jharkhand |
| Launch Year | 2020 |
| Benefit | 300 free fruit saplings + MGNREGS wages for plantation — Jharkhand rural families |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Beneficiaries | 30 lakh+ households covered since 2020 in Jharkhand |
| Last Verified | 17 June 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://nrega.nic.in |
बिरसा हरित ग्राम: MGNREGS तहत rural families को 300 फल पौधे (आम, लीची, अमरूद, अमला) + plantation काम के MGNREGS wages। 30 लाख+ households। SC/ST priority।
300 मुफ्त फल पौधे + MGNREGS wage। 30 लाख+ families। SC/ST priority। Gram Panchayat से apply।
📌 फायदा: 300 मुफ्त फल पौधे + MGNREGS wage — JH rural
पात्रता:
JH rural, MGNREGA Job Card, 1+ acre land, SC/ST priority।
अर्ज कसा करावा:
Gram Panchayat → registration → MGNREGA Job Card + land records।
Benefits of Birsa Harit Gram Yojana JH
✅ 300 free fruit saplings + MGNREGS wages for plantation — Jharkhand rural families
Who is Eligible for Birsa Harit Gram Yojana JH?
- ✓ Rural household with MGNREGA Job Card in Jharkhand
- ✓ 1 acre or more land for plantation (own/panchayat)
- ✓ Priority to SC/ST, BPL, PVTG
- ✓ Willing to maintain orchard 5 years
Documents Required for Birsa Harit Gram Yojana JH
How to Apply for Birsa Harit Gram Yojana JH Online?
- 1Gram Panchayat → Birsa Harit Gram naam register
- 2MGNREGA Job Card required — apply at GP if not yet done
- 3300 saplings delivered by Dept of Forests/Agriculture
- 4MGNREGS wages for plantation labour within 15 days
Official Government Portal — Jharkhand
nrega.nic.in is the only authorised application channel, and the Jharkhand government charges nothing there — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
🔗 Apply via Gram Panchayat — MGNREGA Job Card requiredReal-Life Examples — Are You Eligible for Birsa Harit Gram Yojana JH?
Not sure you qualify? Compare yourself with these Birsa Harit Gram Yojana JH scenarios:
An SC rural household in Jharkhand with an active MGNREGA Job Card and about an acre of its own land available for an orchard
Eligible — rural households with a Job Card and at least an acre of land qualify, and SC/ST families are given first priority
A BPL family willing to plant and look after 300 fruit saplings for five years on panchayat land allotted to them
Eligible — the scheme allows plantation on own or panchayat land and requires a commitment to maintain the orchard for five years, which this family meets
An urban household with no MGNREGA Job Card and no land for plantation
Not eligible — the scheme is for rural households with a MGNREGA Job Card and land (own or panchayat) for the saplings, so an urban family without these does not qualify
Treat these as guidance; the portal's own eligibility check is authoritative.
Common Mistakes — Why Birsa Harit Gram Yojana JH Applications Get Rejected
- ✗Applying without an active MGNREGA Job Card, which is mandatory because the plantation wages are paid through MGNREGS.
- ✗Having no clear land record or Gram Panchayat permission for the plot, so the plantation site cannot be approved.
- ✗A bank account that is not Aadhaar-linked, which holds up the MGNREGS wage payment for plantation work.
- ✗Not committing to maintain the orchard for the full five years, after which families risk losing out on the fruit-harvest income.
Insider Tips for Birsa Harit Gram Yojana JH
- →Get your MGNREGA Job Card made or updated at the Gram Panchayat first, since the plantation wages flow through MGNREGS.
- →Keep your land records or written panchayat permission ready so the plantation site is approved without delay.
- →Plan the planting before the monsoon so the 300 saplings establish well, and tend them through the early years for a better harvest.
- →Make sure your Aadhaar-linked bank account is active so the MGNREGS wages for digging, planting and maintenance reach you on time.