TNI Bureau: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced package for welfare of around eight lakh kendu leaf pluckers & employees.
Odisha is the first State to give bonus to the kendu leaf pluckers.
🔹All kendu leaf pluckers & staff will be included in Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY)
🔹In the first phase, Rs 1000/month will be provided to each plucker, while seasonal staff & binder will get Rs 1500/month
🔹Scholarship will be provided to the children of kendu leaf pluckers & employees
🔹All kendu leaf pluckers & staff will be issued an Identity Card
“I again request the Centre to consider waiving the GST on Kendu Leaf in the larger interest of farmers”, said CM Naveen Patnaik.
