1.25Lakh Saplings Planted
Plantation and Community Afforestation Programme
Restoring Ecosystems through Community-Led Afforestation
LEADS promotes plantation and community afforestation to restore degraded landscapes, strengthen biodiversity, improve household nutrition, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities. Through active participation of communities, schools, Gram Sabhas, and local institutions, the programme encourages environmental stewardship while enhancing climate resilience across rural Jharkhand.
Key Focus Areas
• Community afforestation and tree plantation
• Fruit-bearing and multipurpose plantations
• School and community nutrition gardens
• Environmental awareness and climate action
• Community participation and natural resource conservation
• Sustainable livelihood promotion
Impact at a Glance
125,000 saplings planted across intervention areas
Plantation drives implemented in Khunti, Bandgaon, Latehar and Ramgarh
Active participation of schools, Gram Sabhas, SHGs and Farmers’ Clubs
Improved green cover, nutrition security and climate resilience
MGNREGA–NRLM Convergence CFT Strategy
Converging Public Programmes for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods
LEADS facilitates convergence between MGNREGA and the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) to strengthen livelihood security, natural resource management, and climate-resilient rural development. The programme enables communities to create productive assets while improving employment opportunities and agricultural sustainability.
Key Focus Areas
• MGNREGA–NRLM convergence planning
• Community-led natural resource management
• Village development planning
• Water conservation and livelihood assets
• Birsa Aam Bagvani Programme
• Community institution strengthening
Impact at a Glance
467 villages covered across Khunti, West Singhbhum and Latehar
13,938 mango saplings planted under Birsa Aam Bagvani
Strengthened community-led natural resource management
Enhanced long-term livelihood opportunities through orchard development
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)
Empowering Women Farmers through Sustainable Agriculture
LEADS implements the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) to strengthen women-led agriculture, enhance farm productivity, and promote sustainable livelihoods. The programme builds women’s leadership, improves access to technical knowledge, and strengthens community institutions for long-term economic empowerment.
Key Focus Areas
• Women farmer capacity building
• Climate-resilient agriculture
• Organic and sustainable farming
• Community institution strengthening
• Producer group development
• Market and livelihood promotion
Impact at a Glance
3,030 women farmers supported
250 Self-Help Groups strengthened
130 Producer Groups promoted
80 Community Resource Persons and 20 Para Professionals providing village-level technical support
Mahindra & Mahindra Plantation Project
Growing Greener Communities through Partnership
Implemented with the support of Mahindra & Mahindra, this initiative promotes community-led afforestation, nutrition security, and environmental stewardship. By combining plantation activities with school nutrition gardens and community participation, the programme creates lasting ecological and livelihood benefits.
Key Focus Areas
• Community plantation drives
• School nutrition gardens
• Environmental education
• Community participation
• Fruit-bearing plantation
• School and village greening initiatives
Impact at a Glance
57,000 trees planted across four districts
816 women beneficiaries engaged in plantation activities
2,500 fruit-bearing trees established through women-led initiatives
Improved nutrition, biodiversity and community ownership of natural resources
Mango Plantation Development
Creating Long-Term Livelihoods through Orchard Development
LEADS promotes mango plantation as a sustainable livelihood model for small and marginal farmers by transforming underutilized uplands into productive orchards. The programme combines scientific orchard management, intercropping, and climate-resilient farming to generate long-term income while conserving natural resources.
Key Focus Areas
• Scientific mango orchard development
• Promotion of Amrapali and Mallika varieties
• Intercropping for early income generation
• Climate-resilient farming
• Live fencing and biodiversity conservation
• Farmer capacity building
Impact at a Glance
112 mango saplings established per acre
Additional seasonal income through intercropping during the initial three years
Long-term orchard productivity for 30–40 years
Strengthened farmer incomes, environmental sustainability and climate resilience
total yield would be 3360kg and income will be Rs. 84000/- @Rs.25/kg.
Total coverage of Mahindra & Mahindra is 50,000 plants covered 2500 famers in last 6 years in Murhu block, Khunti.
Total coverage of Birsa Munda Aam Bagwani through MGNREGA scheme (2017-2019)
| District | Block | No. of Beneficiary | Land size (Acre) | Total no. of Mango Plants | Total no. of Timber Plants |
| Latehar | Mahuadanr | 38 | 60 | 6720 | 5400 |
| W. Singhbhum | Bandgaon | 24 | 38 | 4256 | 3458 |
| Khunti | Murhu | 42 | 65 | 7280 | 6045 |
| Total | 104 | 163 | 18256 | 14903 |
