What is Van Dhan Yojana
Prime Minister Van Dhan Yojana: Today is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, the great freedom fighter of India and the great leader of tribal society. Birsa Munda was born on 15 November 1875 in Ulihatu, Khunti. Birsa Munda had suffocated the British for the respect and entitlement of the tribals and the country. The central government and the BJP-ruled state governments are celebrating the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda as ‘Tribal Pride Day’ in his honor.
The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government of Madhya Pradesh has organized a ‘Tribal Pride Day Conference’ in Bhopal on the occasion of Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reached Bhopal on this special occasion. Remembering Birsa Munda, Prime Minister Modi tweeted, “Birsa Munda along with giving a sharp edge to the freedom movement always struggled to protect the interests of tribal society. His contribution to the country will always be remembered.
On this big occasion, the Madhya Pradesh government announced many beneficial schemes for the tribal society of the state. Today, on the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, we are going to tell you about such a scheme started by the central government for the tribal community, whose main objective is to develop the tribal people economically. Yes, today we are going to tell you some important things about ‘Vandhan Vikas Yojana’ here.
What is Van Dhan Vikas Yojana
Van Dhan Yojana launched on 14th April, 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as the nodal department at the central level and as the nodal agency at the national level, is a well thought out master plan for social welfare. The main objective of this scheme is to make economic development of the tribal population of the country.
main tasks of planning
The major work of Van Dhan Yojana is to target livelihood generation for tribal people and convert them into entrepreneurs. Apart from this, tribal communities owned by Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) have to be established in the forest covered tribal districts. Under this scheme, the central government will set up 50,000 ‘Van Dhan Vikas Kendras’ in the tribal areas of the country, to ensure availability of primary processing and value addition for forest produce and to provide employment to the tribes. Let us inform that under this scheme, 141 outlets have been opened across the country so far, where tribal products are being promoted.
33,360 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras got approval
According to TRIFAD, 33,360 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras with 300 forest dwellers comprising each cluster of 2224 VDVKCs (Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters) have been approved by TRIFAD by March 31, 2021, in less than 18 months. TRIFED informed that a typical Van Dhan Vikas Kendra consists of 20 tribal members. 15 such Van Dhan Vikas Kendras together form 1 Van Dhan Vikas Kendra group. The Van Dhan Vikas Kendra clusters will link the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras of 23 States and 2 Union Territories to wider economic benefits, livelihoods and markets as well as provide entrepreneurial opportunities to Tribal Van Sabhas.
Northeast is leading in this case where 80 per cent VDVKs are installed. After this Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh are other such states where this scheme has been adopted with great results. It has been successful in establishing relationship with the market. Many of these tribal enterprises are linked to markets.
Series of products being prepared from Van Dhan
Fruit candy (amla, pineapple, wild apple, ginger, fig, tamarind), jam (pineapple, amla, jujube), juice and squash (pineapple, amla, wild apple, plum, Burmese grape), spices (cinnamon) under the scheme , Turmeric, Ginger), Pickles (Bamboo Shoots, King Chili Peppers) and processed Giloy, all processed and packaged at Van Dhan Vikas Kendras and sold through Tribes India outlets at TribesIndia.com But marketing is done in the market.
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