AGARTALA, June 27 (TIWN): In a circulation, it has been said that as per MGNREGA guidelines, tree plantation and horticulture activities can be taken up on common, forest and private lands of vulnerable households listed in Para-5 of Schedule-I of the MGNREGA act.

The plantation work may cover the cost of labour and material component as per the estimate prepared including the maintenance period of 3-5 years as per the species.

This may include planting material, labour for digging pit and planting, fertilizers, watering, protection and maintenance of plants.

MHRD, GoI has circulated a model policy where a job card holder has been linked to specific trees / plants and paid wages on monthly basis after certification of the concerned officers.

Various rules and techniques have been laid out for plantation under MGNREGA.