Odisha Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• The Odisha BJP government has announced Odisha Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana.
• Under this scheme, the government aims to provide some benefits to the workers associated with Kendu Patra work.
• Since the scheme was announced during the assembly election and was part of the BJP election manifesto, many details of it are not available.
• According to the Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana, the government will procure the Kendu Patra at Rs 2 per kerry, each kerry consists of 20 pieces of Kendu Leaves.
• Additionally, the government will also provide a bonus of 35 percent to Kendu Patra pluckers.
• On the other hand, Kendu Patra Binders and other workers will also receive a bonus of 10%.
• In terms of Kendu Patra production, Odisha is the third largest state after Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, which plays an important role in its revenue generation.
• Every year around 4 to 5 lakhs quintal Kendu Patra are produced by Odisha which is about 20% of the total annual production of India.
• There are around 8 lakhs kendu patra workers who will receive direct benefits of Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana.
• Most of these kendu patra workers belong to tribal families, women and poor families of the state and are highly dependent on Kendu Patra which is also known as Tendu Leave.
• As the previous government paid no heed to these workers, that's why the BJP announced this scheme for their benefit.
• The government has announced the scheme recently and its implementation is yet to be done.
• Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Odisha is the nodal department of the scheme, while Kendu Leaf Organisation will be the implementing Agency.
• For scheme implementation, the government has allocated a budget of Rs 120 crore for the year 2025-26.
• Once the Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana is implemented the government or its assigned nodal department will release its guidelines.
• These guidelines will consist of all the key details of the scheme.
• Eligible applicants can apply for the Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana viz. online or offline.
• Once we receive any new update about the scheme, we will update the same here.
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Scheme Benefits

• During the assembly election, the BJP party announced the Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana, which aims to :-
  • Procure Kendu Patra Kerry at Rs 2.
  • Provide a bonus of Rs 35% to Kendu Patra Pluckers and;
  • Provide a bonus of 10% to each Kendu Patra binder and other workers.

Eligibility Requirements

• To receive benefits of Odisha Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana, the applicants must meet the criteria outlined for it. However, while announcing the scheme the government has not shared any eligibility requirement. The guidelines mentioned here are tentative and subject to change. Once we receive the complete criteria list, the same will be updated here accordingly.
  • Applicants must be a native resident of Odisha.
  • Must be associated with kendu patra work.
  • Other Criteria will be updated soon here.

Required Documents

• Applicants must keep their following documents ready while submitting Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana applications form :-
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Residence Proof.
  • Caste Certificate.
  • Passport Size Photograph.
  • Ration Card.
  • Bank Documents.
  • Other documents specified in the scheme guidelines.

Steps to Apply

• Eligible beneficiaries can apply for the Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana.
• The application form of Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana will be available online or offline has not been announced yet.
• Applicants need to furnish their important details and documents while applying for the scheme.
• Applications that pass the scrutiny stage will receive the scheme benefits.
• Once we have detailed information about the application process and its mode, we will update it here accordingly.

Relevant Links

• Kendu Patra Tolali Kalyana Yojana Application Link and guidelines will be released by the government soon.
• Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Odisha.
• Kendu Leaf Organisation Odisha Official Website.

Contact Information

• For any query beneficiaries must visit the Kendu Leaf Department or the nodal department of the scheme.
• Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
  Kendu Leaf Organisation, Odisha.
  GD 2/12, 5th Floor, Aranya Bhawan,
  Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, 751023