Van Dhan Yojana

News:
  • The hill broom project in north-east is one of the biggest success stories of the Van Dhan Yojana.
About VanDhan Yojana:
  • Pradhan Mantri VanDhan Yojana(PMVDY) was launched to strengthen tribal producer companies.
  • It ensure that forest wealth, stays in the hands of forest dwellers, by providing local platforms for processing, value addition, marketing and sale of minor forest produce.
Tech for Tribal Initiative:
  • The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) recently launched the “Tech for Tribal” project.
  • It is a tribal entrepreneurship and skill development program.
  • The initiative is supported by Ministry of MSME.
  • It aims at capacity building and imparting entrepreneurship skills to tribal forest produce gatherers enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri VanDhan Yojana(PMVDY).
  • TRIFED is a national-level apex organization functioning under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 16th Jun 2020
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