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Welfare Schemes


1.   Sharing of Profit from Tendu Leaves trade


The  profit earned from the trade of Tendu Leaves till 2007 season was 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.


From the collection year 2008 onward profit earned from the trade of Tendu Leaves is distributed in the following manner.


  1. 80 % of profit as incentive wages to the collector of Tendu leaves.
  2. 15 % of profit for collection, sale, godowning and value additon of non-nationalised minor forest produce.
  3. 5% of profit for the temporary reimbursement of losses of societies.

Primary Co-operative Societies are the basic unit for calculating the amount of profit. This results in 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.


Collection Season

Amount of incentive Wages in Crore

Cash

Rice

1999+2000

26.07

25.60

2001

28.64

-

2002

39.95

-

2003

33.18

-

2004

25.37

-

2005

24.48

-

2006

31.59

-

2007

117.32

-

2008

65.96

-

2009

92.41

-

2010

135.88

-

2011

156.87

-

2012

310.42

-

2013

101.58

-

2014

72.68

-

2015

88.06

-

2016

274.54

-

2017

749.69

-

2018

236.12

-

2019

71.11

-

2020

34.49

-

2021

163.63

-

2022

258.17

-

 

2.   Distribution of Charanpaduka's (Shoes) to Gatherers of Tendu leaves


The Govt. of Chhattisgarh decided to provide Charanpaduka (Shoes/Chappal) to one member in each family of Tendu leaves gatherers from 2006-07 onwards. Only those families are eligible for above who collects minimum 500 gaddies in at least one year in preceding two years. To achieve this M.F.P. Federation invites e-tender at National level in which standard shoes manufacturing companies are participating. The details of charanpaduka distributed in different years are as follows :-

 

S.No. Year Distributed
Charanpaduka
(In Lakh Pair)
Charanpaduka
Details
Purchase Rate per Pair
(In Rs.)
Amount Received By Federation
from Govt. (In Rs. Crores)
1. 2006-07 12.53 Ladies/Gents Shoes 88.00 11.345
2. 2007-08 12.60 Ladies/Gents Shoes 81.70 for Gents
76.40 for Ladies
13.00
3. 2008-09 12.82 Ladies Shoes 63.36 8.00
4. 2009-10 13.22 Ladies Shoes 52.98 10.00
5. 2010-11 13.76 Gents Shoes 105.00 10.00
6. 2011-12 11.45 Ladies Chappal 125.00 18.10
7. 2012-13 11.62 Gents Shoes 123.00 15.00
8. 2013-14 12.55 Gents Shoes 127.05 15.00
9. 2014-15 12.53 Ladies Chappal 135.20 19.50
10. 2015-16 12.33 Gents Shoes 142.00 16.10
11. 2016-17 11.57 Ladies Chappal 124.43 --
12. 2017-18 12.01 Gents shoes 281.40 --

 

3. Insurance Schemes for Tendu leaves Gatherers


All tendu leaves gatherers whose age is between 18 and 59 years and whose families have collected 500 or more gaddies of tendu leaves in at least in one of the last two years are insured under following insurance schemes :-


(a) Jan Shree Insurance Scheme

This scheme is for the head of all the tendu leaves gatherer families. This scheme was started from 01.05.2007.


Following benefits are given to the head of the family or the nominated person in case of his death/disability :-

   - Normal death - Rs. 30,000/-
   - Partial disability - Rs. 37,500/-
   - Accidental death or permanent disability - Rs. 75,000/-

Two children of the family head studying between 9th and 12th class including ITI get half yearly scholarship @ Rs. 600/- under Shiksha Sahyog Scheme.

 

The details of Janshree Insurance Scheme and details of Scholarship provided under Shiksha Sahayog Yojana of Janshree Insurance Scheme for the last years are as follows :-

 

S.No. Year No. of Insurance Claims Settled Total Amount disbursed as Insurance
(In Rs. Crores)
No. of Students given Scholarship Total Amount disbursed as Scholarship
(In Rs. Crores)
1. 2010-11 7390 15.77 67926 8.15
2. 2011-12 7172 15.59 74876 8.99
3. 2012-13 4458 9.69 76803 9.21
4. 2013-14 2139 4.76 74625 8.91
5. 2014-15 3899 12.69 26707 3.20
6. 2015-16 679 2.28 91437 10.97
7. 2016-17
6767 22.13 71929 8.63
8. 2017-18
4872 16.09 50423 6.05
9. 2018-19
(As on 30.09.2018
56 0.19 --- ---

 

(b) Group Insurance Scheme

This is the old insurance scheme for all tendu leaves gatherers but from 01.05.2007 other members of the family of age group 18 to 59 years except the head of the family are the beneficiaries of this scheme. At present, since 01.03.2018 this scheme is merged in Atal Group Insurance Scheme.


Under this scheme following benefits are given to tendu leaves gatherer/ his nominee :-

   - Normal death - Rs. 3,500/-
   - Partial disability - Rs. 12,500/-
   - Accidental death or permanent disability - Rs. 25,000

The details of Group Insurance Scheme for the last years are as follows :-

S.No. Year No. of Insurance Claims Settled Total Amount disbursed
(In Rs. Crores)
1. 2010-11 6430 3.16
2. 2011-12 1870 1.12
3. 2012-13 1602 1.06
4. 2013-14 2134 1.28
5. 2014-15 1026 0.86
6. 2015-16 2240 1.27
7. 2016-17 2936 1.37
8. 2017-18 1381 0.68
9. 2018-19
(As on 30.09.2018)
18 0.02

 


(c) Atal Group Insurance Scheme

This scheme started from year 2011-12.
Under this scheme in case of death of any member of the family of tendu leaves gatherer nominee is paid Rs. 6,500/-.
Since 01.03.2018 nominee is paid Rs. 10,000/-.

 

The details of Atal Group Insurance Scheme for the last years are as follows :-

 

S.No. Year No. of Insurance Claims Settled Total Amount disbursed
(In Rs. Crores)
1. 2011-12 397 0.16
2. 2012-13 1345 0.53
3. 2013-14 2052 1.12
4. 2014-15 1009 0.63
5. 2015-16 2221 1.44
6. 2016-17
2866 1.86
7. 2017-18
1381 0.89
8. 2018-19
(As on 30.09.2018)
28 0.02

 

4. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna

 

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna of Government of India is being implemented in this organisation for the benefit of tendu leaves gatherers as well as their family members from 1st June 2015. Highlights of the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (Pmsby – Scheme 1 – for Accidental Death Insurance) are

 

  1. Eligibility: Available to people in age group 18 to 70 years with bank account.
  2. Premium: Rs 12 per annum.
  3. Payment Mode: The premium will be directly auto-debited by the bank from the subscribers account. This is the only mode available.
  4. Risk Coverage: For accidental death and full disability – Rs 2 Lakh and for partial disability – Rs 1 Lakh.
  5. Eligibility: Any person having a bank account and Aadhaar number linked to the bank account can give a simple form to the bank every year before 1st of June in order to join the scheme. Name of nominee to be given in the form.
  6. Terms of Risk Coverage: A person has to opt for the scheme every year. He can also prefer to give a long-term option of continuing in which case his account will be auto-debited every year by the bank.
  7. Who will implement this Scheme?: The scheme will be offered by all Public Sector General Insurance Companies and all other insurers who are willing to join the scheme and tie-up with banks for this purpose.
  8. The premium paid will be tax-free under section 80C and also the proceeds amount will get tax-exemption u/s 10(10D).But if the proceeds from insurance policy exceed Rs.1 lakh , TDS at the rate of 2% from the total proceeds if no Form 15G or Form 15H is submitted to the insurer.

Under this scheme, 12,30,522 tendu leaves family members are covered.

 

5. Education Promotion Schemes

 

Education schemes have been started for the children of head of tendu leaves gatherer families who have collected 500 or more gaddies of tendu leaves in at least one of the last two years.

 

(a) Award to the meritorious student

The scheme has been launched from the education session 2011-12. In every Primary Co-operative Society one boy and one girl from the children of tendu leaves gatherers family heads, who score the highest marks, are being given the following cash awards :-

Examination Prize Amount

Class VIII

Rs. 2000/-

Class X

Rs. 2500/-

Class XII

Rs. 3000/-

 

The details of Award Given to the meritorious students for the last 4 years are as follows :-

 

S.No. Year No. of Students benefitted Total Amount disbursed
(In Rs. Crores)
1. 2011-12 4310 1.07
2. 2012-13 3905 0.94
3. 2013-14 3931 0.96
4. 2014-15 3925 0.96
5. 2015-16
3251 0.79
6. 2016-17
2479 0.60
7. 2017-18
4098 1.01

 

 (b)  Scholarship for Professional Education

To encourage the professional education after 12th exam like Medical, Engineering, Law, MBA and Nursing etc, one student in every Primary Co-operative Society who scores maximum marks in 12th exam is given scholarship as follows :-


Year Amount

First Year

Rs. 10,000/-

Second Year

Rs. 5,000/-

Third Year

Rs. 5,000/-

Fourth Year

Rs. 5,000/-


From 2015-16 onwards the above scholarship will be provided to all the Scheduled Tribes students who take admission in B.Sc. Nursing courses in Bastar Revenue Division.

The details of scholarship provided to students under Professional Education Scheme for the last 4 years are as follows :-

S.No. Year No. of Students benefitted Total Amount disbursed
(In Rs. Crores)
1. 2011-12 102 0.10
2. 2012-13 914 0.45
3. 2013-14 1120 0.52
4. 2014-15 1256 0.57
5. 2015-16
307 0.25
6. 2016-17
204 0.15
7. 2017-18
347 0.26

 

(c)  Scholarship for Non-Professional Education

To encourage the non-professional graduation courses after 12th exam like B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. etc, one boy and one girl in every Primary Co-operative Society who scores maximum marks in 12th exam is given scholarship as follows :-


Year Amount

First Year

Rs. 5,000/-

Second Year

Rs. 4,000/-

Third Year

Rs. 3,000/-

The details of scholarship provided to students under Non-Professional Education Scheme for the last 4 years are as follows :-

S.No. Year No. of Students benefitted Total Amount disbursed
(In Rs. Crores)
1. 2012-13 301 0.36
2. 2013-14 310 0.26
3. 2014-15 303 0.24
4. 2015-16
1089 0.49
5. 2016-17
877 0.39
6. 2017-18
1295 0.62

 

(d)  Education Incentive scheme for Talented Students

  • This scheme has been started from the year 2012-13 for every talented student.

  • under this scheme all the girls and boys who score more than 75% marks in class 10thexam and class 12th exam get Rs. 15,000/- and Rs. 25,000/- respectively as award.

The details of Education Incentive Scheme for Talented Students for the last 3 years are as follows :-
S.No. Year No. of Students benefitted Total Amount disbursed
(In Rs. Crores)
1. 2013-14 696 1.37
2. 2014-15 743 1.44
3.

2015-16

1030
2.00
4.

2016-17

1561
2.99
5.

2017-18

2202
3.90

For availing benefit of all these educational schemes, the students will have to submit prescribed application form in their respective Primary Co-operative Society's office.