Tribals constitute the poorest among the poor. The Production and sale of Minor Forest Produce provides sustenance for them. Formerly they were subjected to exploitation by the village merchant and moneylender. The Corporations were set-up by State Governments to help the tribals to get a better price for their produce. The GCC in Andhra Pradesh and TDCC in Orissa are entrusted with the task. It is known that the tribals in Orissa are much poorer than the tribals ...
