Environment, Forest & Climate Change

Financial assistance to broomstick farmers 2025-26

A sanction not exceeding to Rs.112.50 lakh is hereby accorded by Pu Donny Lalruatsanga, Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai and Caretaker, CADC in respect of horticulture department, CADC being payment of financial assistance to farmers of broomstick garden as per the selection list of the Beneficiary Selection Committee of horticulture department, CADC which is appended herewith in ANNEXURE-I.

The above expenditure shall be debitable out of 3rd & 4th Quarter of GIA-Genl. (Non-Salary) during the financial year, 2025-2026 under Horticulture Department against the head of “Financial Assistance to Farmers of broom stick gardens and other horticultural gardens”

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Guidelines for financial assistance to broomstick farmers

The Horticulture Department of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) has notified the official guidelines and selection criteria for the “Financial Assistance to Farmers of Broomstick Gardens” scheme. Issued on March 18, 2026, following approval from the Deputy Commissioner of Lawngtlai, this initiative implements a directive from the Governorโ€™s Secretariat to support local cultivators.

Beneficiary Selection: Priority is given to low-income households (BPL), women farmers, and residents of areas suitable for broom grass cultivation. Applicants must commit to sustainable harvesting practices without using harmful chemicals.

Application Procedure: Interested farmers must submit applications to the District Council Horticulture Officer, including a passport photo, Aadhaar card, Voter ID, and bank passbook. All applications require a formal recommendation and meeting minutes from the respective Village Council Executive Body.

Verification and Oversight: The Horticulture Department will conduct field verifications after the disbursement of financial assistance to ensure the funds are used according to the established guidelines.

Further details are provided below

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Public Notice: Strict Rules for Broom Grass Transport and Trade in CADC

The Environment, Forests and Climate Change Department, CADC, has issued strict instructions regarding the Broom Grass Tender. Key Directives for Compliance:Protect the Tenderer: Permit holders must not transgress or interfere with the operational jurisdiction and trade of the Broom Grass Tenderer. Stop Illegal Transport: Forest Officials are directed to strictly monitor and prevent any illegal Transit Pass or unauthorized transportation of broom grass. Accurate Ground Truthing: Officials must conduct accurate ground truthing of private gardens; falsified reports will be viewed seriously. No Collective Transport: Registered Private Broom Grass Gardeners are strictly prohibited from combining their loads or collectively transporting broom grass. Each gardener must transport their harvest individually to prevent permit misuse and ensure transparency.

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Notice on registration of private broom grass cultivation

With the approval of the Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai & Caretaker CADC, the Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department invites private gardeners who grow broom grass within CADC area to register their gardens with the forest department if they wish to collect or extract broom grass under the ‘Permit System’. Registration is designed to help regulate harvesting and maintain records, ensuring legal compliance and sustainable extraction.

Only after registration, gardeners can apply for the pennit needed for harvesting and transport. The gardens that are not registered under the forest deputment will be considered natural and will fall under the ‘sealed tender holder’ Interested individuals may approach the undersigned for details and may collect the registration form from the DCCF offce within offce hours. The last date of submission of the registration form is 30th of November 2025 and any registration forn received after the final submission deadline will be considered invalid.

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Notice inviting tender for collection, harvesting and trade of broom grass

With the approval of the Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai & Caretaker, CADC, sealed tenders are hereby invited by the Forest Department for granting a permit for the collection, harvesting and trade of broom grass from CADC forest areas for the upcoming collection season. The minimum bid amount is eight lakhs. Interested individuals may collect the tender form from the DCCF office within office hours.

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CADC to Introduce Permit System for Broom Stick Trade

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.