Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)
Why in News?
Recently the success of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs), which have transformed over 12.48 lakh tribal gatherers into local entrepreneurs. As of July 31, 2026, 4,172 VDVKs are sanctioned (2,911 operational), generating ₹168 crore in sales.
Overview of PMJVM
- Nodal Ministry: Formulated and run by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- Implementing Agency: Executed on the ground by TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India).
- Launch Date: Initiated during the 2021-22 fiscal year.
- Merger Scheme: Created by integrating two prior programs: the MFP through MSP scheme and the Institutional Support for Tribal Products scheme.
- Primary Objective: Elevating tribal income via the localized value addition of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) while bypassing exploitative middlemen.
Key Operational Components
- VDVK Clusters: Mobilises tribal gatherers into Self-Help Groups (SHGs). A cluster of 15 SHGs (around 300 tribals) forms one Van Dhan Vikas Kendra.
- Demographic Mandate: At least 60% of VDVK members must belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.
- MSP Security: The government guarantees procurement prices for 87 distinct MFP items (e.g., honey, bamboo, mahua flowers).
- Financial Backing: Distributes equity share capital assistance to state ST finance corporations to extend concessional enterprise loans.
- Digital Integration: Moves tribal artisans from raw-goods gatherers to brand owners by connecting them with e-commerce platforms and national exhibitions.
- Leadership Drive: Because forest gathering is predominantly female-led, women hold structural ownership stakes in these enterprises.
- Success Spotlight: The Nyigamane, Ho Yorbe, Medumhagdum VDVK in Arunachal Pradesh, run entirely by 300 tribal women, has generated over ₹11 lakh by selling value-added products like King Chilli pickle and pineapple squash.
