Ministry for Tribal Affairs launched the tribal livelihoods initiative “Sankalp Se Siddhi – Mission Van Dhan”.
Context
Ministry for Tribal Affairs launched the tribal livelihoods initiative “Sankalp Se Siddhi – Mission Van Dhan”.
About the initiative
- It has been started to provide the livelihood opportunities to the tribal population.
- It gives support to the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and Vocal for Local.
- Implementation of this crucial mission will definitely result in the transformation of the tribal ecosystem in our country.
- TRIFED will be the implementing agency.
- Under the initiative the Van DhanVikasKendras, Haat Bazaars, Godowns, TRIFOOD Units, Common Facility Centres, Tribes India retail stores, ecommerce platforms for TRIFOOD and Tribes India brands is being targeted.
Some other initiatives of TRIFED
- Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP)
- Development of Value Chain for MFP
- Van Dhan tribal start-ups
- Van DhanVikas Kendra Clusters (VDVKCs)
TRIFED
- It was established in August 1987 under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984.
- This is a National level Cooperative body under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- It is mandate of bringing about socio-economic development of tribals of the country by institutionalizing the trade of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) & Surplus Agricultural Produce (SAP) collected/ cultivated by them.
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