Amrit Brikshya Andolan by Assam Government

The Assam Government has launched the Amrit Brikshya Andolan App and Portal.

Under this Andolan, all the citizens are encouraged to plant the sapling of the Identified Commercial Species to boost the tree economy of Assam.  The participants will have to register themselves in the programme. All seedlings will be provided free of charge. The image, geo-location of the seedling planted will have to be uploaded. For planting seedling and uploading the image of the seedling planted along with geo-location and timestamp, the participants will get a financial grant of Rupees one hundred . Upon survival of the plant, they will receive another grant of Rupees two hundred. As sole owner of the tree, he/she will be responsible for its care. At district/block level, seedlings will be stocked and safe-keeping will be ensured. Participants will be provided with seedlings free of charge from their respective pre-defined collection centres. The benefit shall be transferred under Direct Beneficiary Transfer.

For registration download the mobile app.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amrit Brikshya Andolan

An individual beneficiary who is not getting salary from any government department is eligible for incentive

You should dig a clean pit of 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm and fill it with soil mixed with some organic manure. Thereafter you should plant the seedling and press the soil around the plant so that it is able to stand on

You will not require any permission from the forest department to harvest this tree when it is mature.

You will get the seedling from the pre defined category wise collection points

The harvesting age will depend on the species that you have planted. please refer the table and check the time period for your species.

Yes, you will get an incentive of Rs.100 for planting seedlings, provided you are not a government employee.

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