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Pradeep Kumar

19/03/21 10:53 AM IST

Source: PIB

Van Dhan Vikas Yojana

Context
  • The Van Dhan Vikas Yojana is a programme for value addition, branding & marketing of Minor Forest Produces by establishing Van Dhan Kendras to facilitate creation of sustainable livelihoods for the forest-based tribes.
  • One major scheme that has contributed to increasing employment and income generation among the tribal population is the Van Dhan tribal start-ups programme,
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Manipur, in particular, which has emerged as the Champion state where the Van Dhan programme has emerged as a major source of employment for the local tribals.

The focus of these initiatives is to make India self-reliant under the Atmanirbhar Abhiyan, with the motto,Go Vocal for Local Go Tribal – Mera Van Mera Dhan Mera Udyam.

About  the scheme

The Van Dhan Yojana or Van Dhan Scheme, a component of the  The ‘Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) & Development of Value Chain for MFP’  was launched on 14th April, 2018. Implemented by TRIFED as the nodal agency at the national level, the Van Dhan start ups is a well thought master plan for the socio-economic development of the tribal population of the country. 

Source: PIB

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