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.: Trade of NWFP
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The NWFP can be
broadly classified as nationalized and non-nationalized forest produce.
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.: Nationalized Non-Wood Forest Produce
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Nationalized Non Wood 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 potential of production of Tendu leaves in
Chhattisgarh is approximately 20 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, 100% of the quantity has been sold in advance to
purchasers. More over the average sale rates are also increasing every year.
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Collection year
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Estimated collection with ( Lakh Std. Bags)
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Sold Qty. in advance (Lakh Std. Bags)
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Average Sale rate (per
std. bag)
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Unsold Qty. (Lakh Std. Bags)
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% of sold Qty.
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2004
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18.71
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13.67
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857.66
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5.04
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73.06
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2005
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18.44
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12.73
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878.13
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5.71
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69.03
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2006
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18.44
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17.76
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932.73
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0.68
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96.31
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2007
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17.95
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17.95
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1896.54
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100.00
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In the change in the trade of Tendu leaf
policy has brought good results.
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Tendu Leaves Collection and Trade Practices
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entire area of collection is divided into different units.
- These
units are sold in advance through tenders and auctions by MFP
Federation, Raipur .
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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.
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leaves collected by collectors are purchased by the Phad Munshi of
Primary Society at every 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.
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purchaser makes the payment of the purchase price in four equal
installments.
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security deposit is 25% of the contract amount, minimum 10% in cash
and balance in the
form of Bank Guarantee.
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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.
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The collection and sale of Tendu leaves in last six years is given in
the following table.
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Year
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Collected Quantity (Lakh Standard Bags)
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Collection Wages (Rs. Crores)
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Sale Value
(Rs. Crores)
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2001
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16.67
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75.53
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165.22
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2002
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19.58
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88.92
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198.71
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2003
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18.12
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82.18
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173.25
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2004
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18.86
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84.92
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148.50
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2005
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14.92
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67.17
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135.06
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2006
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14.72
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66.31
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140.02
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2007
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17.18
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85.92
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325.60
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Sharing of Profit
The profit earned from the trade
of Tendu Leaves is distributed in the following manner.
1. 70 % of profit as incentive wages to the
collector of Tendu leaves.
2. 15 % of profit for village resource
development.
3. 15% of profit for the development
of forest and forest produce.
Primary
co-operative societies are the basic unit for calculating the amount of
profit. This results competitive spirit among primary co-operative
societies so as to earn maximum income through quality control. The
following table gives the details of the distribution of incentive wages
distributed in last five years.
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Collection Season
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Amount of incentive Wages in Crore
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Cash
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Rice
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1999+2000
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26.07
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25.60
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2001
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28.32
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2002
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39.85
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2003
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33.06
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2004
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24.96
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2005
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24.59
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2006
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32.58 (Distribution Started)
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Distribution of
Charanpaduka's (Shoes) to collectors of Tendu leaves
The
Govt. of Chhattisgarh decided to provide Charanpaduka (shoes) to one in
each family of Tendupatta collectors. Accordingly 12.64 lac families were
provided with Charanpaduka, according to their choice of person (either
female or male). The State Government has provided Rs. 11.345 Crores for this activity.
The shoes were supplied by the
standard companies like Nikhil foot wear (Action), Liberty and Lakhani. 4.63 lakhs pairs of ladies shoes and 7.90 lakhs pairs of gents shoes, total 12.53 lakhs pairs of shoes were distributed in 2006 season.
3.30 lakhs pairs of ladies shoes and 9.30 lakhs pairs of gents shoes, total 12.60 lakhs pairs of shoes
are being purchased for ladies and gents for the year 2007 also. The distribution of these shoes is in progress.
The State Government has provided Rs. 13.00 Crores for this activity. In tendu leaves plucking mostly ladies are involved so Govt. has decided that in the year 2008, one female member of each family will get one pair of Chappal free of cost.
Sal Seed
Sal
seed is obtained from the species shorea robusta, and contains 13-14% of
oil. The oil is used as a substitute of cocoa butter and also in
confectionaries and eatables. The oil cake remaining after oil extraction
contains 10-12% of protein and is used as high protein chicken feed. It
is also used as organic manure in agriculture. The production of Sal seed
varies too much from year to year. Collection season lasts from May 15 to
July 15 each year.
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Sal
Seed Collection and Trade Practices
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The entire area of collection is divided into
different units.
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These units are sold in advance through tenders
and auctions by MFP Federation, Raipur.
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The funds for collection of the sal seed 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.
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The Sal seed collected by collectors are
purchased by the Phad Munshi of Primary Society at every collection
centre.
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Each family is given a collectors card. The daily
collection of the collector is entered in the card by Phad Munshi. The
payment of collection charges of seeds is made weekly and the entry of
the payment is made in the card.
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The collection of Sal seed and the payment of the
collection wages to the collector is done by the Primary
Co-operative Society only.
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The purchaser is required to deposit the 20% of
the sale value calculated on the basis of notified quantity in the tender
notice as security deposit.
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The Managing Director, District Union informs
regularly the purchaser about the collected quantity of Sal seed at
different collection centres.
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The purchaser takes delivery of the Sal seed from
different collection centres after paying the sale value including taxes.
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If the purchaser fails to take delivery of
the collected Sal seed timely then he is liable to pay
the supervision charges @ Rs. 0.50 per qtl. per day.
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After taking the delivery of Sal seed the
purchaser is free to transport the Sal seed to the desired destination
for processing.
The collected Sal seed in
the units unsold in advance is transported from collection centres to the
permanent godowns by the District Union.The godowned quantity of Sal seed is disposed
off by tenders /auctions by MFP
Federation, Raipur.
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The collection and sale of
Sal seed in past six years is given in the following table.
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Year
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Collected Quantity (Lac Qtls.)
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Collection wages
(Rs. Crores)
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Sale Value
(Rs. Crores)
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2001
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4.77
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15.28
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19.60
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2002
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1.38
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4.84
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7.95
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2003
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8.55
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42.74
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21.80
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2004
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1.25
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6.24
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5.35
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2005
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9.24
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46.22
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30.56
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2006
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0.488
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2.44
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3.59
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2007
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6.38 Upto 31.08.07
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31.92
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62.19
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HARRA
Harra
popularly known as myrobolon is fruit obtained from the species
Terminalia chebula. Harra is used in tannin and Pharma Industries. It is
one of the ingredients of Triphala powder prescribed in the Ayurvedic
formulations. The approximate potential production of Harra in the state
is about 60,000 qtl/year but production of Harra varies from year to year.
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Harra Collection
and Trade Practices
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The entire area of collection is divided into
different units.
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These units are sold in advance through tenders
and auctions by MFP Federation, Raipur to facilitate the collection of
Harra.
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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.
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The collection charges to the collectors at collection centres are paid by the purchaser at the rate fixed by the Govt.
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The collection rates for Harra is Rs. 275/- per
qtl., for Kacharia Rs. 687.50/-
per qtl. & for Bal Harra Rs. 1925/- per qtl. for the year 2007-08.
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After making the payment to the collectors of the
collection charge and the difference amount of sale rate and collection
rate in the District Union, the purchaser is allowed to transport the collected Harra wherever he desires.
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The collection and payment to the collectors in
units unsold in advance is done by Primary Societies through Phad
Munshies and transportation to the permanent godowns is done by District
Union.
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The godowned quantity of Harra is disposed off by
tenders/auctions by M.F.P. Federation Raipur.
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The collection and sale of
Harra in the past six years is given in the following table.
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Year
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Collected Quantity (Qtls.)
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Collection Wages
(Rs. Lakhs)
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Sale Value
(Rs. Lakhs)
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2001-02
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60634.45
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181.90
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150.74
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2002-03
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85264.86
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213.16
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216.32
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2003-04
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63085.63
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157.71
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167.50
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2004-05
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60606.48
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151.52
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153.68 *
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2005-06
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44116.75
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110.29
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118.64 **
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2006-07
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60393.630
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150.98
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161.85 ***
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2007-08 Estimated
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51000.00
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140.25
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* 185.325quintals of 2004-05
season are balance for sale as on 31/10/2007.
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**
4.000 quintals of 2005-06 season are balance for sale as on
31/10/2007.
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**** 33500.00 quintals (Estimated Quantity) of
2006-07 season are balance for sale as on 31/10/2007.
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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.
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Gum
Collection and Trade Practices
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The collection of Kullu Gum is prohibited in the
state except in Bastar, Kanker and Jagdalpur Districts of the State.
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The entire area of collection is divided into
different units.
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These units are sold in advance through tenders
and auctions by MFP Federation, Raipur to facilitate the collection of
Gum.
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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.
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The collection charges to the collectors at collection centres are paid by the purchaser at the rate fixed by the Govt.
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The collection rate for Kullu
Gum is Rs. 15400/- per Qtl. for grate I and for grate II Rs. 11000/-
per qntl., for Dhawada Rs. 2750/- per per qntl. & for Khair and
Babool Rs. 1650/- per qtl.
for the year 2007-08.
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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.
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The collection, transport, storage and disposal
of Gum in units unsold in advance is done as in the case of Harra.
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The collection and sale of
Gums in past six years is given in the following table.
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Year
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Quantity Collected (Qtls.)
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Collection Wages
(Rs. Lakhs)
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Sale Value
(Rs. Lakhs)
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Kullu Gum
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2001-02
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247.52
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12.38
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13.17
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2002-03
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494.60
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24.73
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24.99
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2003-04
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1058.60
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52.93
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54.68
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2004-05
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1283.07
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82.12
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85.06
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2005-06
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676.795
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62.70
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68.37
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2006-07
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435.84
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58.61
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65.43
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2007-08 Estimated
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680.00
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97.24
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38.75 *
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Dhawda/Khair/Babul Gums
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2001-02
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1196.12
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27.89
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16.11
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2002-03
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904.23
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16.74
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17.52
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