Samekit Birsa Gram Vikas Yojana – Sah Krishak Pathshala Yojana

Program Overview

Launched by the Government of Jharkhand in 2021, the Samekit Birsa Gram Vikas Yojana – sah Krishak Pathshala Yojana is a flagship initiative designed to transform rural livelihoods and strengthen farming systems across the state. The program focuses on establishing Birsa Grams—model villages developed through the convergence of schemes from Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Irrigation and allied departments.

Complementing this, Krishak Pathshalas act as local learning hubs, where model farms are developed to promote a “learning by seeing” approach for farmers from clusters of 6–8 Birsa Grams. These centers serve as decentralized knowledge hubs to strengthen scientific agriculture and allied activities at the grassroots.

Key Objectives

• Empower farmers with practical, up-to-date knowledge in modern agriculture, emerging technologies, and value-added practices
• Promote integrated and diversified farming covering crops, horticulture, animal husbandry, and agroforestry
• Encourage eco-friendly and sustainable farming that protects soil, water, and biodiversity
• Enhance farmer incomes through improved yields, market linkages, and financial literacy

Our Approach

Our implementation approach is grounded in systematic planning, community participation, and technology-enabled execution. Work begins with detailed baseline assessments to understand local conditions, followed by site-specific action plans that integrate agriculture, livestock development, and capacity-building support.

Krishak Pathshalas serve as the program’s operational hubs—offering hands-on demonstrations, farmer training sessions, exposure visits, and continuous technical assistance. Progress is tracked through regular field visits, digital monitoring tools, and close coordination with government departments and community institutions.

By combining structured project management with participatory engagement, the initiative ensures that interventions are practical, scalable, and aligned with the long-term vision of resilient and empowered rural communities.

Impact & Outcomes

The initiative has strengthened rural livelihoods through integrated capacity building, infrastructure development, and improved access to scientific agriculture. Farmers now benefit from quality inputs, improved irrigation, better livestock management, and post-harvest solutions—resulting in higher crop productivity and increased incomes.

Village-level infrastructure such as irrigation systems, livestock units, and collection centers has strengthened value chains and reduced losses. The program has also fostered stronger community participation, greater women’s involvement, and increased farmer collectivization through FPOs—building self-reliant, climate-resilient rural communities.

Implementation Partners

The program is implemented in collaboration with the Agriculture Department, District Agriculture Offices, Implementing Agencies, the Program Management Unit, and agricultural research institutions. These partners bring technical expertise, on-ground experience, and institutional support to translate the program’s vision into measurable outcomes.

Looking Forward

As the program expands, it aims to strengthen the agricultural ecosystem through innovation, capacity building, and wider outreach. The focus includes:

• ➤ Expanding Krishak Pathshalas across more regions to build a widespread network of skilled farmers
• ➤ Advancing research and development to address region-specific challenges
• ➤ Leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and precision farming for higher productivity
• ➤ Building strong partnerships with private sector entities to bring innovation and resources into the farming ecosystem