Raising of Polybag Saplings of size (7x4) at Chiril Nursery under CAPEX 2026-27

Raising of saplings in Polybags of size (7"x 4") at Chiril Nursery under CAPEX 2026-27 The rate of work for raising saplings in Polybags in Nurseries includes: 1. Preparation of the nursery beds by removing all weeds, deep‑rooted seedlings, grasses and other undesirable material, followed by ploughing, scarifying, raising bunds, maintaining existing inspection paths, levelling the earth and laying a 500‑800‑gauge black polythene sheet on the plots before the filled polybags are placed. 2. Supply of good earth and well rotten farmyard manure, sieving the good earth to eliminate pebbles and debris, and preparation of potting mixture in the ratio of good earth (03 Parts) and Farmyard manure (FYM) (02 Parts); the mixture shall then be filled into the polybags and placement of such filled bags in suitable beds of nursery for raising of nursery stock. 3. Sowing of quality seeds of suitable species (3-4 No. in each bag) as decided by the Forest Department in each bag. The cost of seeds shall be borne by the contractor. In the event of poor germination or failure, the contractor shall undertake re-sowing at their own cost during the liability period. 4. The cost of polythene bags measuring 7″ × 4″ and the seeds required for raising the nursery stock shall be borne entirely by the contractor and not by the Department. 5. Maintenance of plants for current year upto ending march (all operations). 6. Preparation of separate germination beds for each species and sowing of suitable seeds therein. The seedlings so raised shall be maintained properly for pricking out into polybags during the following year.