Online Bonus Distribution Enhances Transparency for Tendu Harvesters

The forest department has adopted a fully digital method for dispersing the Tendu collection bonus. By crediting the sums directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts, the process eliminates intermediaries and guarantees transparency.

Harvesters report that the prompt receipt of the incentive will support farming activities, school fees, medical care and daily household needs, strengthening the rural economy and providing much‑needed relief to families dependent on forest produce.