Seedlings for Public Distribution
Forest Nurseries & High-Tech Seedling Production Infrastructure
Forest Nurseries
The Social Forestry Wing maintains permanent forest nurseries across all districts of Meghalaya to supply high-quality tree seedlings, fruit trees, and ornamental plants to the public, institutions, and farmers at subsidized rates or free of cost during greening drives.Details of Permanent Nurseries
| Sl.No. | Name of Division | Location of Nursery |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Khasi Hills & Ri-Bhoi District Territorial Division, Shillong | Upper Shillong Protected Forest, Compartment No. 3 |
| 2 | Jaintia Hills Territorial Division, Jowai | Forest Colony Jowai, Thadlaskein, Saitsama, Saphai, Saipung, Saiha, Wahkoh, Apha, Kynjlat & Jaliakhola |
| 3 | East Khasi Hills Social Forestry Division, Shillong | Forest Colony Polo - Shillong |
| 4 | West Khasi Hills & South West Khasi Hills Territorial & Social Forestry Division, Nongstoin | Mawaiban-Nongstoin |
Under modern forestry initiatives, nurseries have been upgraded with root-trainer technology, automated misting chambers, and soil-less media to produce resilient planting stock.
To lead this modernization, the Department has set up Hi-Tech nurseries at Umdiker and Williamnagar.
Umdiker Hi-Tech Nursery
2011Established Year
4.5 Ha.Total Area
150,000+Seedling Capacity
3Agro Net Houses
Available Species & Rates
| Sl.No. | Botanical Name | Common Name | Quantity | Public Rate (Rs.) | Dept Rate (Rs.) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grewellia robusta | Silver oak | 3,000 | 2/- | 10/- | All available in stock |
| 2 | Thuja Compacta | Thuja | 30 | 2/- | 10/- | All available in stock |
| 3 | Lagestromia speciosa | - | 1,000 | 2/- | 10/- | All available in stock |
| 4 | Delonix regia | Gulmohar | 4,000 | 2/- | 10/- | All available in stock |