Kamalanagar, 15 October, 2024: The Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) has decided to introduce a new licensing system to regulate the broom stick trade, replacing the existing Mohal system under the CADC. The decision was taken in its Executive Committee meeting held today (Tuesday, 15 October, 2024).

Under the new system, traders interested in harvesting both natural and gardener varieties of broom grass in CADC will now require a permit issued by the District Council Conservator of Forests (DCCF), CADC. The DCCF has been designated as the final authority to issue both the Permit and the Transit Permit required for the trade.

The rate for the Permit has been fixed at Rs. 3 per kilogram for both natural and gardener broom grass, while the rate for Transit Permit has been fixed at Rs.1 per kg.

As for the trade in sesame, it was decided that the existing system shall be continued and that the DCCF shall issue the permits as per the existing rates.