Odisha CM Launches LABHA, 100% State-funded MSP Scheme for Minor Forest Produce, Know Details – Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced the launch of Odisha LABHA Scheme for the development and empowerment of the tribals of the state. The scheme was announced by the Chief Minister of the state on January 29, through which the benefit of 100% state funded Minimum Support Price for Marginal Forest Produce (MFP) will be provided. In today’s article, we are going to provide you with all the important information related to Odisha LABHA Scheme 2024, like for what purpose this scheme has been started and what are its benefits and eligibility etc. [Also Read – Odisha for AI Portal: Online Registration @ ai.odisha.gov.in, Check Eligibility]
Odisha LABHA Scheme 2024
Odisha LABHA Scheme is a 100% state-funded MSP for Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce, the Minimum Support Price will be determined by the State Government each year. Additionally, the system will allow a primary collector (tribal) to sell minor forest produce at the minimum support price, which is collected by TDCCOL at the procurement centers. The decision of the Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to launch Odisha LABHA Scheme 2024 in the state has been described as historic. Through this scheme, it is expected that the large tribal population of the state can be affected. [Read More]
Overview of Odisha LABHA Scheme
| Scheme Name | Odisha LABHA Scheme |
| Started By | By Odisha Government |
| Year | 2024 |
| Beneficiary | Tribal citizens of the state |
| Apply Procedure | Will be launched soon |
| Objective | Development of tribals of Odisha |
| Benefits | Tribal people of Odisha will be developed |
| Category | Odisha Government Schemes |
| Official Website | Will start soon |
Objectives of Odisha LABHA Scheme 2024
The main objective of Odisha LABHA Scheme is to develop the tribals of Odisha, under this the MSP of MFP will be established annually by the state government. The MFP is collected at the procurement centers by the Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation Limited of Odisha. Under this, permission to sell MFP at MSP will be provided through Odisha LABHA Scheme by a Chief Collector who is a member of the tribe. [Also Read – Odisha Urban Wage Employment Scheme: Apply Online, Eligibility & Benefits]
Benefits of Odisha LABHA Scheme
The annual minimum support price for MFPs will be determined entirely by the State Government under the State-Funded Laghu Baan Caste Stock Purchase Scheme. Under this, tribal members, who are 99 percent primary collectors of MFP, will be allowed to market the produce through Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation of Odisha Limited collection facilities. Women SHGs of Mission Shakti will be integrated by the government with the operation of this scheme, as women constitute a large number of these 99% tribal primary collectors.[Read More]
Benefits of Odisha Small Ban Caste Money Purchase Scheme
Under this, all purchase automation systems will record the purchase point, information about primary collectors, and the total number of MFPs collected. Technology will be used to ensure transparency in the procurement automation system, and tribal citizens of the state will benefit more in line with the Vision 5T framework (Teamwork, Technology, Transparency and Time to Drive Change). Apart from e-tendering, value addition and processing units will also be examined to increase TDCCOL sales. [Read More]
Tribal Groups in Odisha
The state of Odisha has one of the most diverse tribal landscapes in the country, inhabited by 62 different tribes, including the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups numbering around 13. The third largest concentration of tribal community is in Odisha, apart from this, more population of tribal community resides in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Apart from this, Scheduled Tribes living in Scheduled Areas constitute about 68.09% of the total tribes of the state. There are a total of 314 blocks in Odisha, out of which 121 have been declared as Scheduled Areas.[Read More]
How to Apply under Odisha LABHA Scheme 2024?
The official website to apply under Odisha LABHA Scheme has not been notified by the Government of Odisha. When the official website will be announced by the state government, then all the eligible applicants can easily fill the application form by visiting the official website.