According to the instructions of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, important decisions have been taken in the interest of tribal-forest farmers who are engaged in sericulture and coco production in Bastar division. Under this, the purchase of rally cosa will now be done by Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce Association on support price. It is worth mentioning that Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel had announced to start Silk Mission in Bastar in the budget speech of the current financial year last day. In pursuance of this announcement, the state government has decided to buy cocoons from the current year through the Minor Forest Produce Association at the minimum support price. Orders in this regard have been issued by the Minor Forest Produce Association today. The purchase rate has been fixed by the Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce Association for collection on its support price in Bastar division. Under this, Rally Kosa is Rs 4.20 per nog shell weight 2.5 grams in Whole Grade-1, Rs 3.60 for 2-2.49 grams per nog shell weight in Grade-2 and Rs 1.4-1.99 grams per nog shell weight in Grade-3. 2.80 for Rally Kosa-Poli Grade-1 and Rs.1.50 for 2.5 grams per nog shell weight, Rs.1.25 for 2-2.49 grams per nog shell weight in Grade-2 and 1.4- per town shell weight in Grade-3- 1.99 grams is fixed at Rs 0.70. Forest and Climate Change Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar informed that due to this important decision of the government, now the local residents will get double benefit of production and processing of Rally Kosa. Giving information in this regard, Managing Director, State Minor Forest Produce Association, Mr. Sanjay Shukla said that Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has also directed to increase the employment at the local level by increasing the local processing of rally cosa in the state. Under this, MoU was signed between the State Minor Forest Produce Federation and the Directorate of Sericulture. Has happened. Accordingly, the cocoons purchased by the Minor Forest Produce Association will be supplied to the Silk Department. By selecting 740 beneficiaries in Bastar division by the Silk Department, training in silk threading has also been started. He informed that 8 to 10 crore rally cocoons are produced in the state of Chhattisgarh. Rally cocoon collection work is mainly done in 07 district unions Jagdalpur, Dantewada, Sukma, Kondagaon, Keshkal, Naranpur and Kanker. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading