More than 12 lakh tendu patta worker families would receive ‘encouragement wages’ amounting to Rs311.71 crore in the form of a bonus during the one-and-a-half-month long state-wide ‘Vikas Yatra’ of Chief Minister Raman Singh beginning on May 6 this year.
The bonus would be distributed for the tendu patta collection work done by 900 committees in 32 forest circles during 2012.
After Chief Minister commencing the bonus distribution work in Dantewada during his Vikas Yatra, the same would be distributed at various functions held in all districts of the State.
The Director of Chhattisagrh State Small Forest Produce (Trade and Development) has directed officials to make necessary arrangements for the Chief Minister’s programme for the distribution of bonus to tendu patta families.
Former Deputy Prime Minister of India and senior BJP leader l K Advani would flag off Chief Minister’s Vikas Yatra after performing puja at Danteswari temple in Dantewada district headquarters.
The first Vikas Yatra by Chief Minister was held in 2008 which was also flagged off by Advani in South Bastar district headquarters of Dantewada.