Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission

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The government is seeking to strengthen the forest-based economy through the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM). 

About Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission

• It was launched in 2021-22 to create a more organised system for tribal communities to process, add value to and market Minor Forest Produce.
• The mission seeks to move tribal communities beyond selling raw forest produce by providing them with skills, technology, infrastructure and market linkages.
• Objective: It has the objective to strengthen the tribal forest economy by combining traditional knowledge and locally available resources with modern processing, technology and market access.
• This mission provides support at different stages, from collection and processing to marketing.
  • Skill development: Tribal gatherers are trained in scientific harvesting, processing and value addition.
  • Infrastructure: Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) receives support for setting up facilities at beneficiaries’ homes or in government or Gram Panchayat buildings.
  • Processing equipment: Depending on the locally available produce, centres can receive equipment such as cutting and sieving tools, decorticators, dryers and packaging equipment.
  • Working capital: Financial linkages are facilitated through banks, financial institutions and the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation.
  • Storage and transportation: Support is also provided for storage and transportation on a rental basis.
• A key component of the mission is the Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) model.
  • VDVKs bring tribal forest gatherers together through self-help groups and help them undertake primary processing and value addition.
  • A VDVK is generally formed by clustering around 15 self-help groups, comprising about 300 tribal members.
  • At least 60 per cent of the members are required to belong to Scheduled Tribe communities.
  • The Van Dhan Yojana, launched in 2018, forms the foundation of this model.

Source: PIB

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