Promotion of Tribal Products for North East Region’ (PTP-NER 2.0) scheme

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About Promotion of Tribal Products for North East Region’ (PTP-NER 2.0) scheme:

It is a Central Sector scheme which was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Vision: To strengthen livelihood opportunities for tribal artisans through increased efficiency in procurement, logistics and marketing of tribal products.
It will be implemented in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim.
It is being implemented in two phases:
- In the First Phase of the scheme, 8 states and 38 districts were covered. Organisation of 64 Tribal Artisans Empanelment Melas (TAeM) were done by the teams of TRIFED and North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC).
- In the Second Phase of the scheme, 29 districts will be covered by the teams of TRIFED and NEHHDC to reach out to tribal artisans and showcase their cultural heritage.
Implementing Partners: North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC), India Post under the Department of Posts, and other North Eastern State Government Departments/ Agencies.
India Post will provide logistics support in order to meet the scheme’s goals.

Q1) What is Central Sector Scheme?

A Central Sector Scheme is a type of government scheme or program that is fully funded and implemented by the central government of a country. These schemes are usually aimed at addressing national-level priorities, concerns, and development objectives.

Source: TRIFED to launch Phase 2 of the ‘Promotion of Tribal Products for North East Region’ (PTP-NER 2.0) scheme from 21st September, 2023