Kendu Leaf Trade offers one of the largest employment opportunities in rural Orissa. The Kendu Leaf Organisation has opened 7882 Nos. of phadis in different districts of the State for purchase of the K.L. collected by the villagers. For storage of the processed and phal K.L  Bags 988 numbers of K.L.  Central Godowns has been established in the State During 2003-2004 (2003 crop year), the target of Kendu Leaf out put was 4.85 lakh  quintals, against which the production achieved is 4.77 lakh quintals. 9.50 lakh pluckers have been benefited for collection of K.L during the season. In addition Bush Cutting, Phadi repair, processing and binding of K.L etc. during the season wages of the order of 65 lakh person days have been generated. During 2004 crop year, the production target has been projected at 4.75  lakh quintals. The price offered for Kendu leaf has been revised since last year with 21 paise per 20 leaves . Food commodities of 2882 M.T have been distributed as an incentive to the binding labourers during the year under the World Food Programme. For  enhanced transparency with the operations at all stages, phadi committees have been organized and activated for each of the 7,882 collection centers. An amount of Rs.3.00 crores have been sanctioned for supply of chapal to pluckers for protection from scorching heat.

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