BEEDI LEAF SCHEME:
The Beedi Leaf(ABNUS LEAVES) Trade which involves collection of Beedi Leaf, taken up by TGForest Department with the help of Contractors is basically a social welfareactivity providing employment to the poor labors like Scheduled Casts,Scheduled Tribes and other weaker section of Telangana and nearly 50 lakhman-days of employment will be generated in 2-3 months of summer season duringwhich time very little other employment is available to them. The net surplusobtained from the trade will entirely distributed to the people engaged incollection of the leaf.
Agency of TGFDC
The Governmenthave appointed the TG Forest Development Corporation Ltd., as their Agent for Trade in Beedi Leaves under the AP Minor Produce Act, 1971.
Schedule of Operations
The schedule of operations ( activity involved) in Beedi Leaf Scheme is as follows:
| ACTIVITY | PERIOD |
|---|---|
| conducting advance sale of the beedi leaves to be collected | December / February |
| Pruning of the bushes for obtaining better flush of leaves | February / March |
| Collection, curing, packing and transport to godowns | April, May and June |
| Collection of sale amount and release of produce. | From 15th October to 15th January. |