Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai will launch the state-wide Charan Paduka scheme on June 21
It will start from Tapkara in Jashpur district
Charan Paduka will be distributed to tendu leaf collector families
Another promise of Chhattisgarh government will be fulfilled
Wages of Rs 745 crore are being paid to collector families
Raipur, 18 June 2025: Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai will launch the Charan Paduka distribution scheme statewide in a grand and grand program organized at Tapkara in Jashpur district on June 21. On this occasion, the Chief Minister will provide Charan Paduka to the women of tendu leaf 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 noting that the Chhattisgarh government had promised to restart the Charan Paduka scheme in its Sankalp Patra, which was discontinued by the previous government. This scheme being re-started by the sensitive government of Chhattisgarh is an important initiative towards ensuring the 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. This 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 Dev Sai said that the priority of our government is always to provide justice and facilities to the last person in the line. Tendu leaf collector families have an invaluable contribution to the state’s economy and forest produce based livelihood. 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 collector family. The launch of Charan Paduka Distribution Scheme is proof that the Chhattisgarh government is taking care of the needs, respect and dignity of tendu leaf collector families. The objective of this scheme is not only to give respect to the women of tendu leaf collector families, but also to ensure the convenience of collector women working in difficult geographical conditions.
Tendu leaves worth Rs 745 crore purchased This year, the collection of tendu leaves in Chhattisgarh state started from the third week of April, which has now been successfully completed. Collection work was done in 10,631 phadas 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. This amount is being paid to the 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 collectors’ accounts, the process of payment of the remaining amount is ongoing.
