Purushottam Patra, Gariaband. This time the collection of green gold i.e. tendu leaves is also going to be economical. Till the previous government, tendu leaves were available at the rate of Rs 4000 per standard bag, which will now be available at the rate of Rs 5500. Divisional Forest Officer Laxman Singh said that this year a target has been set to collect 83,000 standard bags in the district. In lieu of this, Rs 45.65 crore is to be paid to 66,000 collector families. Last season, 77606 standard bags were collected more than the target, in lieu of which Rs 31.04 crore was paid to 62094 collector families. Looking at the production of leaves and the enthusiasm of the collectors, the officer has claimed to have achieved the target this time too.
Tendu leaves of Mongra Committee will give double the price
According to the information, the government has bid for the leaf in the tender process. In which the highest price was received on the bid of Mongra Committee leaf. The leaves here are sold for Rs 10675 per standard bag. This has increased the income of the government. There are some committees whose cards will be sold at half the current payment rate. The difference amount between these committees will be borne by the government.
Collectors should collect at least 500 standard bags to avail the scheme.
Managing Director Forest Produce Cooperative Society Atul Srivastava said that apart from remuneration, tendu leaf collecting families are given benefits of many schemes including bonus, insurance, scholarship etc. For this, collection of at least 500 standard bags is necessary. Forest officers have appealed to the collectors to bring quality leaves in the field, which will prove helpful in getting maximum bonus amount.
