Income of farmers’ would be doubled by 2022 with Johar (Jharkhand’s Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Development) scheme, said Amar Bauri, Minister for Revenue, Land Reforms, Art, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs of Jharkhand.
He was speaking on the eve of Saras Mela at Golf Ground, Dhanbad on Saturday. Aiming to increase the income of farmers and fishermen this mela is organised.
JOHAR scheme is funded by World Bank under which scheme, the Government aims helping people belonging to the backward class in the society financially, said Bauri.
Johar scheme would be implemented first in East Tundi, Tundi and Nisra block of the district during the current financial year, he said adding “ponds have been selected for fishery. By offering all possible assistance to these people our aim is to improve their social status within the coming years.”
Under Johar scheme, the Government aims to ensure that needy people are provided with their needs. The Government will also offer possible financial assistance to the BPL category people and family members so they can get their daughters married at the legal age, said a district administrative official of Dhanbad.
The Government has also made it very clear that the benefits will only be provided to the candidates or families who belong to the BPL category. “To take full benefit under the Johar Yojana the applicant has to be a resident of the Jharkhand state by birth. He will have to prove with his or her permanent resident-ship of the state,” he added.