Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav distributes ₹22.89 crore bonus to Tendu leaf collectors

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has transferred ₹22.89 crore in bonus payments to more than 866,000 eligible Tendu leaf collectors across six districts: Shahdol, Anuppur, Umaria, Rewa, Sidhi, and Satna. The distribution was conducted during an event in Shahdol to mark the 2024 collection year.

In addition to the bonuses, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 134 development projects valued at approximately ₹461.83 crore. These projects include the inauguration of a new office building and residential complex for the South Forest Division in Shahdol, costing ₹22.14 crore.

During the event, Dr. Yadav also distributed scooters to high-performing Class 12 students and presented a ₹25,000 scholarship to Vasundhara Singh Parihar under the Madhya Pradesh Minor Forest Produce Association's Eklavya Scholarship Scheme. The Chief Minister emphasized the government's commitment to ensuring tribal welfare and timely payments for farmers and collectors.