Estimate for the Cost of Raising 21200 Nos of tall basketted seedlings at Kuttapara (for planting of 2014 Kaithakkaparappu, 2014 Kuttapara and 2015 Kuttapara Plantations) in Aryanadu-Palode Section of Paruthippally Range during 2025-26

Clearing moderate jungle growth for formation of bed

Cost of seeds (Anjili, Nelli, Njaval, Mavu, Plavu, Kudampuli, Maruthi, Neermaruthi, Reeds, Bamboo etc) from Local collection (5000 Nos) including transportation charges

Preparation of bed for sowing seedlings 12 x 1.2 x 0.15 m

Local collection of 20700 Nos of Miscellaneous species (Anjili, Nelli, Njaval, Mavu, Plavu, Kudampuli, Maruthi, Neermaruthi, Reeds, Bamboo etc) seedlings

Planting of locally collected seedlings in polythene bags

Cost of straw/Mulching materials

Sowing seedlings, covering with straw and removing cover after germination

Watering mother beds twice daily for 30 days

Watering mother beds once daily for next 30 days

Weeding mother beds as and when required

Cost of polythene bags of size 20 x 30 cm

Cost of polythene sheet size 12 x 1.2m

Collection and sieving of forest soil for filling polythene bags

Cost of sand including transporting charge.

Cost of cow dung including transporting charge.

Seiving of soil and mixing with cowdung and river sand for filling polythene bags

Filling polythene bags of size 20 x 30 cm and watering to facilitate planting.

Providing platform by making support on all sides of bed and arranging them properly in the hardening area

Providing shade panthal for nursery work

Cost of materials for shade panthal

Watering poly bag beds twice daily for first 30 days (25 x 14.4 x 30)

Watering poly bag beds once daily for next 30 days

Watering poly bag beds alternate days for next 180 days ie:90 days

Weeding as and when required

Contractors Profit

Contingencies including cost of pesticides, fungicides etc.