**Summary:**
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing several schemes aimed at the socio-economic development of tribal communities. As stated by the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, in response to questions from Shri Sunil Kumar, these initiatives include collaborations with the Ministry of Textiles through the National Handicraft Development Programme (NHDP) and the Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS). These programs provide support for marketing, skill development, cluster development, formation of Producer Companies, direct benefits to artisans, infrastructural and technological support, and research and development.
Specifically, 646 Pahchan Identity Cards have been issued to handicraft artisans from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category in the West Champaran district of Bihar, enabling them to participate in marketing programs such as Gandhi Shilp Bazaar, Dilli Haat, and e-commerce platforms.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM), the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has empanelled 56 artisans, producers, and suppliers from the Tharu community of Bihar, benefiting 405 families through product marketing.
The Government of Bihar, through the Integrated Tharuhat Development Agency, has also implemented schemes for the social, economic, and cultural development of tribes, including the Tharu community in the Tharuhat region of West Champaran. This includes the construction of a weavers' workshop-cum-residential building in Harnatand Panchayat, Bagaha-2, which is fully operational, and approval for a handloom building in Mishrauli, Bagaha-2. Additionally, the Government of Bihar supports livelihood activities through the Jeevika program, connecting 77,871 families in 43 panchayats across Sidhauv Block, Bagaha-2, Ramnagar, Gaunaha, and Mainatanr under the Tharuhat region through 6,378 self-help groups for capacity building and livelihood activities.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of tribal communities.
Shri Durgadas Uikey: Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs.
National Handicraft Development Programme NHDP: A scheme implemented by the Ministry of Textiles for the development of handicraft artisans.
Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme CHCDS: A scheme implemented by the Ministry of Textiles for the development of handicraft clusters.
Pahchan Identity Cards: Identity cards issued to handicraft artisans.
West Champaran district, Bihar: A district in the state of Bihar, India, where Pahchan Identity Cards have been issued to handicraft artisans.
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission PMJVM: A mission of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India TRIFED: An organization that empanels artisans, producers, and suppliers.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Development Scheme for Tribals at Rural Level
Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 5:39PM by PIB Delhi
Replying to the un-starred questions of Shri Sunil Kumar, the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs
Shri Durgadas Uikey informed lok sabha today that the Government is implementing various schemes for
socio-economic development of tribal community in general. Ministry of textiles implements National
Handicraft Development Programme [NHDP] and Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme [CHCDS] for
overall development of the handicraft’s artisans including tribal artisans. It provides support for marketing,
skill development, cluster development, formation of Producer Companies, direct benefit to artisans,
infrastructural and technology support, research and development support etc. which are benefitting to the
artisans throughout the country including Tribal community. Total 646 Pahchan Identity Cards have been
issued to the handicraft artisans (ST) belonging to West Champaran district, Bihar. They can sell their
handicrafts products online and offline through participating in marketing programs like Gandhi Shilp Bazaar,
Dilli Haat, Ecommerce plat form etc.
Under the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs,
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has empanelled 56 artisans/
producers/ suppliers from Tharu community of Bihar with whom 405 number of families are associated and
are getting benefits through marketing of their products.
The Government of Bihar has informed that through the Integrated Tharuhat Development Agency, following
schemes have been implemented for the social, economic and cultural development of the tribes (including
Tharu) of the Tharuhat region of West Champaran:
Weaver’s workshop-cum-residential building has been constructed for self-employment in
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Harnatand Panchayat of Block, Bagaha-2, which is fully operational.
Approval has been given for construction of handloom building at Mishrauli in Bagaha-2.
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Apart from this, Government of Bihar is running other programmes to encourage livelihood activities through
Jeevika. In the 43 panchayats of Sidhauv Block (Bagaha-2), Ramnagar, Gaunaha and Mainatanr under
Tharuhat region, 77871 families have been connected through 6378 self-help groups so far for their capacity
building and livelihood activities.
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