The Kendu Leaf Trade: Problems & Prospects in Orissa - Vasundhara

Annexure-15
Production of bidi by licensed manufacturers of Orissa, as recorded by Central Excise &
Customs (region-wise figures which usually correspond to the units defined by the CEC)
Year Jharsuguda Sambalpur Bargarh(etc.) Belpahar Rest of Orissa Total production
1996-97 1999374590 2142336000 3625100 1075000 740952500 4887363190
2000-01 3972720990 2883076000 2697700 869000 623769475 7483133165
2005-06 1616355400 2536264000 1564000 9645000 1501340707 5665169107
(source: Central Excise & Customs, Bhubaneswar)
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Export of bidi from India
Item 2003-04 2004-05
Export in Value in rupees Export in Value in rupees
thousand
number
thousand
number
Other bidi 769254 92627091 193589 42763055
Other than paper
rolled bidi
manufactured
without machines
675734 113549272 1657638 231055808
(source: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Kolkata)
The two categories of bidi mentioned in the above table refer to bidis other than paper rolled
bidis, i.e. the bidis produced and consumed in India in extensive quantities. Paper rolled bidis are
produced in India in a negligible quantity.
The major importer countries are the Arab countries, though our bidis are also sold in European
countries, South Africa, United States, etc..
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Procurement of Siali fibre by the KL wing
Siali(Bauhinia vahlii) fibre(pata) is traditionally used to tie KL bundles. This natural fibre has a
property of getting stronger when exposed to water, and does not cause harm to the tied edges of
the bundles. The KL wing procures this fibre every year from the local suppliers.
The government has been granting lease for Siali fibre collection, to the KL wing since many
years. Accordingly, the DFO(KL) of the concerned division acts as the lessee, and royalty is paid
to the government against this procurement right. This right is of the nature of a monopoly where
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