About this tribal welfare scheme
Uttarakhand Van Jaati (Forest Tribe) Welfare scheme provides targeted support to forest-dwelling tribal communities — Bhotia, Tharu, Buksa, Jaunsari, Raji, and Khasiya — under Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006 and state tribal welfare programs. Benefits include forest land rights pattas, livelihood support, education scholarships, and community development funds. Administered by the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand, this scheme ensures FRA rights, educational support, and livelihood assistance for Uttarakhand's indigenous tribal communities.
PVTG / ST benefits at a glance
| Scheme Name | उत्तराखंड वन जाति कल्याण योजना 2026 — Bhotia, Tharu, Buksa, Jaunsari, Raji, Khasiya | UK Van Jaati Welfare |
| State | Uttarakhand (उत्तराखंड) |
| Launched By | Government of Uttarakhand |
| Launch Year | 2008 |
| Benefit | FRA 2006 forest land rights + education scholarships + livelihood support for Bhotia, Tharu, Buksa, Jaunsari, Raji, Khasiya tribal communities in Uttarakhand |
| Category | Tribal Welfare |
| Last Verified | 7 September 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://tribalwelfare.uk.gov.in |
उत्तराखंड वन जाति कल्याण योजना राज्य की वन में निवास करने वाली जनजातियों — भोटिया, थारू, बुक्सा, जौनसारी, राजी और खसिया — के लिए वन अधिकार अधिनियम (FRA 2006) के तहत वन भूमि पट्टा, शैक्षिक छात्रवृत्ति और आजीविका सहायता प्रदान करती है। जनजाति कल्याण विभाग, उत्तराखंड इस योजना का संचालन करता है।
📌 फायदा: FRA 2006 वन भूमि अधिकार + शैक्षिक छात्रवृत्ति + आजीविका सहायता — भोटिया, थारू, बुक्सा, जौनसारी, राजी, खसिया जनजातियों के लिए
पात्रता:
उत्तराखंड की वन जाति (भोटिया/थारू/बुक्सा/जौनसारी/राजी/खसिया) का सदस्य, वैध ST प्रमाण पत्र, FRA दावों के लिए 13 दिसंबर 2005 से पूर्व वन भूमि पर निर्भरता/निवास का प्रमाण।
अर्ज कसा करावा:
tribalwelfare.uk.gov.in पर जाएं या नजदीकी जिला जनजाति कल्याण अधिकारी / ग्राम सभा से संपर्क करें। FRA दावों के लिए ग्राम वन अधिकार समिति (VFRC) को आवेदन दें। ST प्रमाण पत्र, आधार और संबंधित दस्तावेज जमा करें।
What tribal beneficiaries receive
✅ FRA 2006 forest land rights + education scholarships + livelihood support for Bhotia, Tharu, Buksa, Jaunsari, Raji, Khasiya tribal communities in Uttarakhand
Which ST / PVTG communities are covered
- ✓ Member of Van Jaati (Forest Tribe) community in Uttarakhand — Bhotia, Tharu, Buksa, Jaunsari, Raji, or Khasiya
- ✓ Valid Scheduled Tribe (ST) Certificate from competent authority in Uttarakhand
- ✓ Permanent resident of Uttarakhand with domicile certificate
- ✓ For FRA land rights: occupying/dependent on forest land prior to December 13, 2005
- ✓ Income and age criteria vary per sub-scheme benefit
Documents you'll need at enrolment
How to apply through TRIFED / state tribal dept.
- 1Go to the scheme's official portal, tribalwelfare.uk.gov.in
- 2Start a new registration with your mobile number and confirm the OTP
- 3Work through each section of the form, matching entries to your documents
- 4Attach the requested paperwork (Scheduled Tribe (ST) Certificate — Uttarakhand issued, Aadhaar Card, Uttarakhand Domicile Certificate)
- 5Verify the preview screen, submit, and write down the acknowledgement ID
- 6Return to the portal later to follow the verification stages
Official Government Portal — Uttarakhand
Submit your application yourself on tribalwelfare.uk.gov.in; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
🔗 Apply at tribalwelfare.uk.gov.in