C\'garh forest dwellers paid Rs 30.2 cr so far amid lockdown for forest produce
Amid lockdown, Chhattisgarh registered maximum participation in forest produce collection. On the same note, the revenue of forest dwellers is expected to be about Rs 2500 crore. According to the data received from TRIFED, one lakh quintal forest produce has been collected in the state s
Amid lockdown, Chhattisgarh registered maximum participation in forest produce collection. On the same note, the revenue of forest dwellers is expected to be about Rs 2500 crore. According to the data received from TRIFED, one lakh quintal forest produce has been collected in the state so far, for which collectors have been paid about Rs 30.20 crore.The new economic strategy of Chhattisgarh government involves bringing a big change in the life of this large population of forest dwellers through forest produce. The state collects 15 lakh standard sacks of tendu leaves every year. With this 12.65 lakh collector families are getting employment. The value of tendu patta has been increased to Rs 4000 per standard bag by the state government, giving them a direct benefit of Rs 649 crore.
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