Horticulture Plantation through MGNREGA – Commissionarate of Agriculture, DoA Maharashtra State
Horticulture Plantation through MGNREGA
Nomination
- Low area under horticultural cultivation, limiting farmer income and productivity.
- Lack of integration between MGNREGA and horticulture initiatives.
- Absence of modern and diversified horticultural practices in rural areas.
- Low-quality planting material and an insufficiently skilled workforce for plantation activities.
- Inconsistent participation due to irregular fund disbursement and outdated material cost norms.
Achievements
- Achieved 45,956 hectares of horticultural plantation in FY 2024–25, the highest in the last five years.
- Generated 84.59 lakh mandays with a total expenditure of ₹24,837.52 lakh in FY 2024–25.
- Supported 58,896 internal beneficiaries and 95,298 external beneficiaries through employment and improved cultivation practices.
- Established a resilient system for horticulture development, increasing income opportunities for smallholder farmers.
- Laid the foundation for sustainable horticulture practices across Maharashtra.
SKOCH Award Nominee
Category: State Government – Agriculture Department
Sub-Category: State Government – Agriculture Department
Project: Horticulture Plantation through MGNREGA
Start Date: 4-01-2024
Organisation: Commissionarate of Agriculture, DoA Maharashtra State
Respondent: Kailash Parasharam Mote
krushi.maharashtra.gov.in
Level: Executive
For more information, please contact:
Kailash Parasharam Mote at agridhrt@gmail.com
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