Chhattisgarh government launches portal to benefit tribal tin collectors
The Chhattisgarh government has launched the 'TIN' portal to streamline the procurement of tin ore from tribal collectors in Bastar. The system links prices to the London Metal Exchange and uses Direct Benefit Transfer to ensure fair compensation.
Why it matters
By removing intermediaries and digitizing the supply chain, the initiative aims to increase the income of tribal families and improve transparency in mineral procurement.
The Chhattisgarh government on Monday (August 31, 2026) launched a new portal — Tribal Incentives on Natural Resources or TIN — aimed at ensuring that tribal communities in Bastar get a fair and transparent price for the tin ore they collect, said Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai .
According to a Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Limited (CMDC) official, all the tin ore in India is in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district and it is either directly mined by the CMDC or collected from tribal residents of the religion through cooperatives.
Under the new initiative, a digital platform will bring the entire process of tin procurement — from registration and quality testing to price determination and payment — under one transparent system.
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