Information about how to obtain saplings free For free-of-cost saplings from the department, a person needs to apply to the Social Forestry Division of his locality. | 5 April 2021 12:42 AM GMT Do you want to go green with a bit of plantation? You can go for such a venture with saplings being supplied free of cost by the Social Forestry, Assam. The State Social Forestry distributes saplings round the year even though it prefers such distribution during the monsoon – from April. For free-of-cost saplings from the department, a person needs to apply to the Social Forestry Division of his locality. He can also apply directly to the DFO (Divisional Forest Officer) concerned of the Social Forestry for saplings. The DFO concerned can make the arrangement for the supply of saplings from departmental nurseries. The approach road for obtaining free-of-cost saplings is one and the same for institutions and NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) as well.