Payment in the Owner-Occupied / Public Forestry Case

About This Scheme

The "Payment in the Owner-Occupied / Public Forestry Case" scheme is launched by the Forest Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. It is implemented by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO). Under this scheme, registered landowners and Lok Vaniki farmers can sell their teak and sal wood either at government-notified rates or through separate lot auctions and receive payment within a stipulated time.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh. 1. The applicant should be a registered Malik Makbuza (private forest owner) or Lok Vaniki farmer. 1. The sale must involve only specified forest produce such as teak (sagwan) and sal.

Benefits

- Farmers receive timely payment for the sale of their legally owned teak and sal wood. - Payment is made within 45 working days if sold at government rates and within 30 working days if sold through a separate lot after full recovery. - Ensures fair market value and legal compliance for forest produce sales. - Payments are made directly to the farmer’s bank account through e-payment. Expected Time of Disbursement: - 45 working days from the date of timber receipt in the depot (if sold at Government rate). - 30 working days from the date of full sale value realization (if sold through a separate lot).

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.