In Madhya Pradesh Tribal Outreach, Amit Shah Distributes Rs 67 Crore
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Madhya Pradesh's forest area is 94,689 square kilometres, the highest in India. Forest committees are working in 15,608 villages for public participation in managing 79.70 lakh hectares of forest area in the state
In a big tribal outreach for the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Bhopal on Friday morning, his second visit in seven months. He inaugurated the Forest Produce Collectors Convention in Jambori Maidan, did a road show and distributed Rs 67 crore to 22.6 lakh tendu patta (leaves) collectors, which is the biggest source of livelihood for tribals in the state.
In his 12-hour visit to state capital Bhopal, the Home Minister distributed approximately Rs 296 to each tendu patta collectors.
Madhya Pradesh's forest area is 94,689 square kilometres, the highest in India. Forest committees are working in 15,608 villages for public participation in managing 79.70 lakh hectares of forest area in the state.
Tribal families living in remote areas were given remuneration of Rs 415 crore and dividend of Rs 192 crore by collecting tendu leaves even after the lockdown due to COVID-19 in the 2020-21 tendu patta season.
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