Question

Mukhya Mantri Jan Van Yojana’ was launched for the first time in which State of India ?
1. Bihar
2. Jharkhand
3. Chattisgarh
4. v

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Jharkhand

The correct answer is Jharkhand.

• To maintain a balance between industrial growth and the environment, the Jharkhand government launched Mukhyamantri Jan Van Yojana in Jharkhand.

• The aim of this was to reduce the burden on the forest department and to promote plantation on private land among the farmers and common people.
• This aims at increasing the green area cover on private lands as well.
• Under this, expenditure will be borne partly by the forest department and partly by the common people.
• It will also promote groundwater conservation through plantations and farmers can increase their income through planting trees.
• 50% of expenditure done by the common man on planting and maintaining the plants will be borne by the Forest Department under this scheme. 
• The main objectives of Mukhyamantri Jan Van Yojana are as follows:-
  • To maintain environmental balance by increasing the green cover of the state.
  • To Conserve groundwater through the plantation.
  • To reduce the pressure on notified forests by promoting forest produce production in the private sector.
  • To increase the income of farmers by planting trees on their land.
  • Enhancing forest cover with public cooperation in the State.