.: Trade of MFP

 

The NWFP can be broadly classified as nationalized and non-nationalized forest produce.

 

.: Nationalized MINOR Forest Produce

 

              Nationalized Minor Forest Produce are the one for which the trade monopoly lies with the state government or its authorized agent CG MFP Federation. The collection and sale of nationalized forest produce is done by  CG MFP Federation only. The Federation sells the collected produce through tenders and auctions on behalf of the state govt. The state monopoly has been created to ensure payment of appropriate  price to the rural collectors of forest produce. Tendu leaves, Sal seed, Harra and Gums (grade I & II)  are the Nationalized non-wood forest produce in the state. Chhattisgarh Tendu Leaves (Vyapar Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 1964 and the rules made there under regulate the trade of tendu leaves and Chhattisgarh Vanopaj (Vyapar Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 1969 and the rules made thereunder regulate trade of Sal seed, Harra & Gums (grade I & II).


Tendu Leaves

         Chhattisgarh is a pioneer State of India, producing the best quality Tendu (Diasporas melonoxylon) leaves. The Tendu leaves are used as Beedi (cheap cigarette) wrappers. The production of Tendu leaves in Chhattisgarh is approximately 16.44 lacs standard bags annually, which is nearly 20% of the total Tendu leaves production of the country. One standard bag of Tendu leaves in Chhattisgarh comprises of 1000 bundles of 50 leaves each. The collection season is from third week  of April to last week of May. The collection season starts earlier in the Southern part of the state in comparison to Northern part of the state.

          The Chhattisgarh Govt. took a major policy decision in 2004 that instead of selling godowned leaves sell the leaves in advance to the purchaser. However the collection of leaves and the payment of the collection wages to the pluckers will be done by the primary co-operative society only. Green leaves will be handed over at the collection centre to the purchaser appointed in advance of collection. The purchaser will treat the leaves at collection centre, transport and store in his godowns or the godowns of Forest Department/Federation. The purchaser will make the payment of the purchase price in four equal installments. After implementation of this policy, in the first year 2004, Federation disposed 73% of total quantity in advance. In the collection year 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, 100% quantity has been sold in advance to the purchasers. More over the average sale rates are also increasing every year. In nut shell the change in the trade of Tendu leaf policy has brought good results.                                                                      

 

 

Tendu Leaves Collection and Trade Practices

 

·         The entire area of collection is divided into different units.

·         These units are sold in advance through tenders and auctions by MFP Federation, Raipur .

·         The funds for various operations are made available to the District Unions by the state level M.F.P. Federation. The District Unions provide funds for procurement to the Primary Societies.

·         The leaves collected by collectors are purchased by the Phad Munshi of Primary Society at every collection centre. One employee of Forest or other Govt. Department works as Phad Abhirakshak at each collection centre.

·         Each family is given a collectors card. The daily collection of the plucker is entered in the card by Phad Munshi. The payment of collection charges of leaves is made weekly and the entry of the payment is made in the card.

·         The collection of leaves and the payment of the collection wages to the pluckers is done by    
the Primary Co-operative Society only.

·         Green leaves are handed over at the collection centres  to the purchaser appointed in advance   
of collection.

·         The purchaser treats the leaves at collection centres, transports and stores in his godowns or the godowns of Forest Department/ Federation.

·         The purchaser makes the payment of the purchase price in four equal installments.

·         The security deposit is 25% of the contract amount, minimum 10% in cash and balance in the  
form of Bank Guarantee.

·         The processing, transport and storage of leaves in units unsold in advance are also done by primary cooperative societies and the District Union.

·         The District administration is fully involved in the collection.

·         The collection rate for Tendupatta is Rs. 1200/- per Standard Bag for the year 2015.

 

The collection and sale of Tendu leaves in last fifteen years is given in the following table.

 

 

Year

Collected Quantity (Lakh Standard Bags)

Collection Wages (Rs. Crores)

Sale Value  
(Rs. Crores)

2001

16.67

75.53

165.22

2002

19.58

88.92

198.71

2003

18.12

82.18

173.25

2004

18.86

84.92

148.50

2005

14.92

67.17

135.06

2006

14.72

66.31

140.02

2007

17.18

85.96

325.59

2008

13.79

82.77

197.61

2009

14.67

95.33

256.41

2010

15.45

108.15

335.30

2011

13.57

108.52

355.31

2012

17.15

188.66

646.90

2013

14.71

176.70

360.68

2014

14.28

171.40

324.07

2015

16.44 (Estimated)

197.26

401.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GUMS (Grade-I and Grade-II )

         Gums are primarily categorized as Grade-I and Grade-II gums. Kullu (Sterculia urens) gum which is used in edible items, chewing gum etc. is in Grade-I while gums from Dhawda (Anogeisus latifolia), Babool (Acacia indica) and Khair (Acacia catechu) are Grade-II gums. The annual production of Gum varies too much from year to year.

 

 

 

 

 

Gum Collection and Trade Practices

 

 

 

 

·         The collection of Kullu Gum is prohibited in the state except in Bastar, Kanker and Jagdalpur Districts of the State.

·         The entire area of collection is divided into different units.

·         These units are sold in advance through tenders and auctions by MFP Federation, Raipur to facilitate the collection of Gum.

·         The purchaser is required to deposit the 10% of the sale value, calculated on the basis of notified quantity in the tender notice, as security deposit.

·         The collection charges to the collectors at  collection centres are paid  by the purchaser at  the rate fixed by the Govt.

·         The collection rate for Kullu Gum is Rs. 22000/- per Qtl. for grade I, Rs. 15000/- per Qtl. for grade II and Rs. 10800/- per qntl. for grade III. Rs. 2900/- per per qntl. for Dhawada and Rs. 1740/- per qtl. for Khair and Babool for the year 2014-15.

·         After making the payment to the collectors of the collection charges and and the difference amount of sale rate and collection rate in the District Union, the purchaser  is allowed to transport the collected Gum wherever  he desires.

·         The collection, transport, storage, and disposal of Gum in units unsold in advance is done as in the case of Harra.

 

 

 

 

The collection and sale of Gums in past fifteen years is given in the following table.

 

 

 

 

 

Year

Quantity Collected (Qtls.)

Collection Wages 
(Rs. Lakhs)

Sale Value 
(Rs. Lakhs)

Balance Quantity for Sale 
  (In Qntls.)

Kullu Gum

 

2001-02

247.52

12.38

13.17

---

2002-03

494.60

24.73

24.99

---

2003-04

1058.60

52.93

54.68

---

2004-05

1283.07

82.12

85.06

---

2005-06

676.795

62.70

68.37

---

2006-07

435.84

58.61

65.43

---

2007-08

1076.596

149.43

151.53

---

2008-09

864.190

133.06

140.01

---

2009-10

1750.135

297.48

313.33

---

2010-11

389.68

85.73

105.34

---

2011-12

138.50

37.40

53.79

---

2012-13

189.915

44.72

54.15

---

2013-14

18.40

3.73

4.46

2.53

2014-15

410.00 (Estimated)

67.45

22.17

310.00

2015-16

410.00 (Estimated)

67.45

20.10

310.00

 

 

 

 

Dhawda/Khair/Babul Gums

 

2001-02

1196.12

27.89

16.11

---

2002-03

904.23

16.74

17.52

---

2003-04

403.53

7.60

8.02

---

2004-05

742.16

12.33

13.34

---

2005-06

145.00

2.38

2.75

---

2006-07

141.58

2.89

3.27

---

2007-08

306.00

5.10

5.90

---

2008-09

560.00

11.39

12.21

---

2009-10

619.25

14.40

19.49

---

2010-11

26.74

0.74

1.78

---

2011-12

64.50

1.87

3.07

---

2012-13

45.20

0.96

1.02

---

2013-14

7.00

0.32

0.23

---

2014-15

920.00 (Estimated)

20.28

2.11

860.00

2015-16

920.00 (Estimated)

20.28

1.86

860.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Structure in Chhattisgarh

The purchaser of minor forest product is supposed to pay the different taxes mentioned in the table bellow :-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TYPE AND RATE OF TAX  & CESS

TENDU LEAVES

SAL SEED

OTHER NATIONALISED
N.W.F.P.

Forest Development Cess

3 %

3 %

3 %

V.A.T. on sale value and FDC

25 %

4 %

5 %

Entry Tax

--

1 %

--

Income-Tax

  5 %

  2.5 %

  2.5 %

 

 

 

 

.: Non-Nationalized Non-Wood Forest Produce

 

 

 

 

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