GREEN Meghalaya ( PES ) scheme is meant to support villages, communities, clans or individuals that commit to conserve and protect Natural Forests for a minimum period of 30 years.
Villages, communities, clans or individuals that have a minimum of 2 Hectares of Natural Forest are eligible under this scheme.
GREEN Meghalaya ( PES )
(Grassroot Level response Towards Ecosystem Enhancement and Nurturing Meghalaya)
BENEFITS
Rs. 8000 per Hectare per year for 5 years
Rs. 5000 per hectare per year
If the Forest is notified as community reserve with Forest Department
If the forest is not yet notified, the applicant can apply for notification with State Forest Department (Wildlife Division) and submit a copy of the application receipt while submitting the application
Or
If forest is covered under Working Scheme
If the forest is not yet covered under working scheme, the applicant can apply for Working Scheme with the relevant Autonomous District Councils and submit a copy of the application receipt while submitting the application
Rs. 2000 per hectare per year
If Forest is very dense forest or traditionally recognised Sacred Grove or has Living Root Bridge or is located in eco-sensitive zones around protected areas* (National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuary) or in wildlife corridors**.
*Eco-sensitive zone as defined by Forest Department
** Wildlife corridor as identified by Forest Department
Contact Details
| Districts | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|
| East Khasi Hills District | 7005713020/9615572023 |
| West Khasi Hills | 9366849149/8257076155 |
| Eastern West Khasi Hills | |
| South West Khasi Hills | 9862125526/8575612575 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 8837352834/9436108193 |
| Ri Bhoi | 9774944910 / 7005001180 |
| West Jaintia Hills | 8097805865/9863242859 |
| East Garo Hills | 9774676909 / 9366960321 |
| West Garo Hills | 7005051834/9436769557 |
| North Garo Hills | 8575261578/9612160114 |
| South Garo Hills | 6009339138/9436112106 |
| South West Garo Hills | 8259955946/9089983585 |
