Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister 1 Bigha Scheme 2020 to empower rural women, training women for employment under MNREGA scheme, Rs. 1 lakh cash incentive, grant for vermi-compost, irrigation in MGNREGS
Himachal Pradesh government is going to launch Mukhyamantri 1 Bigha scheme on 21 May 2020 to empower rural women. In this scheme, the State Govt. 1.5 lakh will empower rural women by making them self-reliant and helping them get employment under MGNREGS. This HP Mukhya Mantri 1 Bigha Scheme will boost the rural economy due to the Coronovirus (COVID-19) epidemic.
In the new HP Mukhyamantri 1 Bigha scheme 2020, about 5,000 self-help groups (SHGs) will reach 80% of rural households that have some land. Honorable Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur will start this scheme for women empowerment and provide them employment opportunities.
HP Mukhyamantri 1 Bigha Scheme 2020 Training
In this scheme, every woman beneficiary will be entitled to get employment under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. For this purpose, the State Govt. Rural women will be imparted training under HP Mukhiya 1 Bigha Scheme 2020. In addition, grants will be provided for level hilly land, channelizing water, setting up a vermi-compost pit, and purchasing plants and seeds.
State government. Himachal Pradesh will focus on multiple crops to maximize profits, minimize risk and stabilize income. As no one wants to do labor-intensive work, initially 1.5 lakh women from each household have agreed to join the Chief Minister’s 1 bigha scheme. This scheme will not only ensure nutritional security for the family but will also generate additional income.
Cash incentive amount of Rs. 1 lakh per women
As per preliminary estimates, each female beneficiary is expected to get an annual cash incentive of Rs. 1 lakh under MGNREGA scheme (MGNREGS). It has a daily salary of Rs. 198. After every 15 days, the salary of women will be transferred to their Aadhaar linked bank accounts.
Task Force of HP Government ie Gram Rojgar Sewak HP Chief Minister will monitor the beneficiaries of 1 bigha scheme. Each beneficiary is entitled to claim reimbursement of seasonal vegetable seeds and fruit tree saplings as advised by the agriculture and horticulture departments.
Grant for vermicompost, irrigation to rural women
To develop the land and setup irrigation channels, the beneficiaries will get Rs. Grants up to Rs. 40,000. To set up the Concealer Vermicompost Pit, women will get Rs. 10,000 under HP Mukhyamantri 1 Bigha Scheme 2020. This amount will be provided under MGNREGA scheme. To fight the COVID-19 epidemic, the government is focusing on the revival of economic activity in rural areas as the HP state is mainly governed by agricultural activities.
HP Mukhiya 1 Bigha Scheme 2020 will not only help in enhancing female skills but will also reduce the impact of COVID-19 epidemic. This scheme will be a win-win situation for rural women empowerment. On one hand, the scheme will help in increasing income and skills and on the other hand, women will be able to develop their wealth permanently.
According to the Economic Survey 2019-20, 181.74 lakh days were generated under MGNREGS by providing employment to 447,773 families in the state. The state of Himachal Pradesh has a network of 2,191 bank branches and more than 77% of its branches are in rural areas.
Frequently asked questions of HP Mukhiya 1 Bigha Scheme
Here are the most asked questions for HP Mukhiya 1 Bigha Yojana 2020: –
1) What is the Chief Minister’s 1 bigha scheme?
State government. Himachal Pradesh has launched Mukhyamantri 1 Bigha Yojana 2020 to empower rural women. In this scheme, the government will provide employment training to women under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. HP State Government. Will provide Rs. 1 lakh cash incentive with grant for vermi-compost and irrigation under MGNREGS.
2) When and who will launch this scheme?
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has launched this Chief Minister Scheme 1 Bigha Yojana on 21 May 2020.
3) How can we fill online application for HP Mukhiya Scheme 1 Bigha Scheme?
As the scheme was launched on 21 May 2020, the full details of the Mukhiya Scheme 1 Bigha Scheme have not yet been released. It is not known till date how one can enroll for this employment scheme under MNREGA. The official portal and the process of how to fill the online form are not yet known. As soon as the official notification / guidelines are released, we will update it here.
4) List of beneficiaries for HP Chief Minister 1 Bigha Scheme?
About 5,000 self-help groups (SHGs) will reach 80% of rural households, which have some land. These SHGs are expected to prepare a list of eligible beneficiaries. Task Force of HP Government ie Gram Rojgar Seak HP Chief Minister will monitor the beneficiaries of 1 bigha scheme.
5) For what purpose, grant will be provided?
The grant will be provided for leveling hilly land, channelizing water, setting up a vermi-compost pit and purchasing plants and seeds.
6) What is the grant amount for women for land / irrigation?
To develop land and setup irrigation channels, women beneficiaries will get Rs. Grants up to Rs. 40,000.
7) What is the grant amount for women for concrete vermicompost pit?
In addition to setting up concrete vermi-compost pit, women will get Rs. Grant of 10,000. This amount will be given under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS).