"The Integrated Tribal Development Agency (#ITDA) under the ST and SC Development department in the district had provisioned procurement of dry mahua flower from tribals at Rs. 32 per kg through self-help groups (SHG)." 1/4
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Lakhs of tribal people across 26 blocks in the Baridpada district have been suffering losses in the last two years due to Covid restrictions. They earn a livelihood by collecting mahua flowers, but are unaware of procurement provisions by the government. 2/4
"At least 14 ITDA procuring units were set up in Mayurbhanj and nearly 30 SHG groups engaged to procure MFP under the #VanDhanVikasYojana. The concerned SHGs reportedly do not cover remote pockets leaving out a large number of tribals from the ambit of government benefits." 3/4
"This forces the tribals to sell the produce at `20-`30 a kg to middlemen. There are reports of traders opting for barter system and exchange 5 kg mahua flower for a packet of salt in the local weekly markets." 4/4
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