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Chhattisgarh: Tendu leaf scheme boosts rural incomes in Balrampur; ₹5,500 per standard bag paid directly to collectors
The Chhattisgarh government's Tendu leaf procurement scheme is emerging as a major source of livelihood support for forest-dependent communities in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, with the Forest Department directly purchasing collected leaves and…




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