Section 23 in The Orissa Kendu Leaves Manual, 1973
23. Collection and estimate of production.
- The Range Officer and the Head Checker shall jointly estimate the anticipated production after due consideration of the various factors involved and submit a report to the Deputy Conservator of Forests by the end of March to enable him to arrange funds for the collection. If the estimated production is not expected to reach the previous year's performance, causes contributing to the shortfall should be clearly explained.The Deputy Conservator of Forests after such checks as he may wish to make, shall submit his estimate of anticipated production to his Conservator by the 15th of April together with the basis of his estimate. The time for collection of leaves in respect of individual phadi areas will be decided by the Range Officer in consultation with the Head Checker and subject to the approval of the Deputy Conservator of Forests.
