(a) the details of each of the forest produces that the Tribal Affairs Ministry
has asked to evaluate Minimum Support Price (MSP);
(b) the justification behind the Planning Commission finding that the proposal
of the Tribal Affairs Ministry giving MSP for forest product is unviable;
(c) whether any alternative suggestion has been given by the Planning Commission in this
regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. ASHWANI KUMAR)
(a): A Committee was set up by Ministry of Panchayati Raj to examine issues of ownership,
price fixation, value addition and marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFPs) which
recommended the introduction of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for MFPs. The Report was
examined by a Committee set up to operationalise the decisions taken on the implementation
of provisions of PESA in LWE affected districts pertaining to Minor Forest Produce. On the
basis of the Report, introduction of Minimum Support Price (MSP) of the following 13
Minor Forest Produce (MFP) are under consideration:
(1) Tendu, (2) Bamboo, (3) Mahuwa Flower, (4) Mahuwa Seed, (5) Sal Leaf, (6) Sal
Seed, (7) Lac, (8) Chironjee, (9) Wild Honey, (10) Myrobalan, (11) Tamarind, (12)
Gums (Gum Karaya) and (13) Karanji.
(b)to(d): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been advised to prepare a scheme for providing
Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce.