With the recent announcement of Chief Minister Raman Singh to hike the rate of per standard bag of Tendupatta from Rs1,200 to Rs1500, the Tendupatta collectors are likely to earn an additional amount of Rs2.26 crore, officials stated.
Several villagers involved in Tendupatta collection work have expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister for this taking the initiative. Neera Bai, a resident of Joba village said, “We pluck around 5,000 Tendupatta in one season and then pack them. It will surely help us financially.”
Meanwhile, laltu Ram Nag said he is involved in the business since a long time, adding that the Chief Minister has recognised their efforts.
Tendupataa in the district is purchased through 70 Cooperative Committees. Primary Minor Small Cooperative Manager Sukhchand Dhruv informed Joba village committee’s members purchase about Rs1,500 per standard bags of Tendupatta.