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Tendu leaves collection work is done in 10,631 phadas ( Collection Centers ) through 902 primary minor forest produce cooperative societies of the state Chhattisgarh -Photo- Credit- CG-PR
In Short …
*The campaign will start from Tapkara village in Jashpur district
*Charan Paduka will be distributed to tendu leaf collector families
*Another promise of the Chhattisgarh government will be fulfilled
*Wages of Rs 745 crore are being paid to tendu patta collector families
Raipur: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will launch the state-wide Charan Paduka distribution scheme in a large and grand program organised at Tapkara in Jashpur district on June 21, 2025 . On the occasion, the Chief Minister will provide Charan Paduka to the women of tendu leaf (Kendu leaves ) collector families. With this, another promise made by the Chhattisgarh government to the tendu leaf collectors of the state will be fulfilled.
It is worth mentioning that the Chhattisgarh government had promised in its Sankalp Patra ( Resolution Letter) to restart the Charan Paduka scheme, which was discontinued by the previous government. This scheme being relaunched by the sensitive government of Chhattisgarh is an important initiative towards ensuring dignity and convenience of the tendu leaf collector families of the state. The government has approved Rs 40 crore for the implementation of this scheme.
The scheme will directly benefit the women of 12 lakh 40 thousand tendu leaf collector families of the state, who will be distributed Charan Paduka free of cost.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that the priority of our government is always to provide justice and convenience to the last person in the line. Tendu leaf collector families have an invaluable contribution to the economy of the state and livelihood based on forest produce. Charan Paduka Yojana was a promise of our Sankalp Patra, which we are going to fulfill. This is not just the distribution of Charan Paduka, but a symbol of self-respect and security of the Tendy Patta collector families .
The launch of Charan Paduka Distribution Scheme is evidence of that the Chhattisgarh government is taking care of the needs, respect and dignity of Kendu leaf collector families. The objective of this scheme is not only to honour the women of the tendu leaf collector families, but also to ensure the convenience of the women tendu patta collectors working in difficult geographical conditions.
Tendu leaves worth Rs 745 crore purchased
This year, the work of tendu leaf collection in Chhattisgarh state started from the third week of April, which has now been successfully completed. Collection work was done in 10,631 phadas ( Collection Centers ) through 902 primary minor forest produce cooperative societies of the state.
Although this year the crop was affected due to untimely rains, storms and hailstorms, despite this, more than 11.40 lakh tendu leaf collector families, with their dedication and hard work, collected and sold 13.54 lakh standard bags of tendu leaves in phadas, the total purchase value of which is Rs 745 crore.
The amount is being paid to tendu patta collectors in their bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. So far, an amount of more than Rs 300 crore has been transferred directly to the tendu patta collectors’ accounts; the process of paying the remaining amount is underway.
