Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

Revitalization of Rivers In India
Draft Policy Recommendation
2. IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS AS KNOWLEDGE
PARTNERS
3. SOLUTION DESIGNING FOR PRIVATE LAND
a) Develop a tree plantation plan for private land on either side of
rivers
b) Identify the government departments that have to support the
farmers through the transition from annual crops to tree-based
crops
c) Identify agro-forestry and horticulture schemes under the
Horticulture Department
d) Identify the subsidies under different schemes to help adopt
micro-irrigation in all the farms in the project area
e) Preparing and strengthening farmers
4. SOLUTION DESIGN FOR GOVERNMENT LAND
a) Identification of specific forest species for government land
b) Purchase of Quality Planting Material (QPM)
c) Institutional setup
d) Overall project outlay for the government
5. THE WAY FORWARD
a) Institutionalization of farmers into FPOs along the river segment
b) Crop and livestock insurance
c) Tie-up with industries to establish forward linkages
d) Incentives to ensure sustainability beyond the subsidy period
e) Approximate budget for working on a river
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