nChhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel transferred education incentives online to talented children of Tendu leaves collectors in a virtual programme held on Thursday at his residence-cum-office.
An amount of `8.53 crore was transferred into the bank accounts of 4,000 meritorious students under the Education Promotion Scheme and Meritorious Students Incentive Scheme run by the Forest Department.
Students from the forest regions of Sukma, Kanker, Narayanpur, Korea, Kawardha and others were the beneficiaries.
Under this scheme, `15,000 is provided to the students who have passed Class 10 and `25,000 to those who have passed Class 12, said an official communication.
Baghel said it is the responsibility of the state government to secure the future of children of Tendu leaves collectors.
Around 12 lakh Tendu leaf collectors have been covered under the social security scheme in memory of the late Mahendra Karma. Soon the claim facilities will also be extended.