Establishment of VDVKs in Tribal Areas of Rajasthan
Issued by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary This report details the establishment of 283 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) in the tribal districts of Rajasthan as of August 13, 2026. It highlights the sanctioning of centers benefiting 85,349 tribal individuals through value addition of forest and agricultural produce, supported by a financial release of approximately ₹2253 lakhs. The document further provides an exhaustive block-wise demographic breakdown of Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations across eight districts to contextualize these developmental efforts.
Key Points / Main Content
Project Sanctions and Coverage
- A total of 283 VDVKs have been sanctioned across four primary districts: Udaipur (110), Dungarpur (72), Pratapgarh (62), and Salumbar (39).
- The initiative currently reaches 85,349 beneficiaries within these regions.
Economic Activities and Value Addition
- Beneficiaries are trained in the processing, value addition, and marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and agricultural goods.
- Key products include honey, mango pickles, turmeric and chilli powder, herbal/amla-based products, soyabean products, and various pulses (chana, moong, urad dal).
- Agricultural processing also covers wheat-based items such as graded wheat, wheat flour, and daliya.
Financial and Technical Support
- The State Implementing Agency of Rajasthan has distributed essential toolkits to the established VDVKs.
- An estimated amount of ₹2253 lakhs has been released specifically for the procurement of these toolkits and the execution of training programs.
Demographic Data for Targeted Planning
- The document includes detailed Annexures citing the 2011 Census for block-wise ST populations in Udaipur, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Banswara, Sirohi, Salumbar, Rajsamand, and Chittorgarh.
- ST population percentages vary significantly by block, with some areas like Kotra (Udaipur) and Kushalgarh (Banswara) exceeding 95% ST concentration.
Impact Analysis
Tribal Beneficiaries (Scheduled Tribes)
- Impact: They receive direct economic support through infrastructure for value addition and better marketing opportunities for their local produce, potentially increasing household income.
- Action Required: Participate in provided training sessions and utilize the supplied toolkits to process raw forest and agricultural materials into finished goods.
State Implementing Agency of Rajasthan
- Impact: Tasked with the logistical execution of the mission, including the distribution of resources and the management of released funds.
- Action Required: Ensure the effective deployment of the ₹2253 lakhs for training and ensure all sanctioned VDVKs are fully equipped with functional toolkits.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Impact: Responsible for the overarching monitoring of the PMJVM and the integration of demographic data into tribal welfare strategies.
- Action Required: Use the provided block-wise population statistics to monitor the reach of VDVKs and identify potential gaps in service delivery within high-ST-population blocks.
Key Entities Referenced
Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs): The primary initiative discussed, focusing on the value addition, processing, and marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and agricultural products for tribal beneficiaries.
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM): The overarching central government scheme under which the establishment and funding of VDVKs are sanctioned.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The primary central ministry responsible for informing Parliament and overseeing the implementation of tribal development initiatives.
Rajasthan: The central location of the policy's impact, specifically across tribal districts including Udaipur, Salumbar, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Banswara, Sirohi, Rajsamand, and Chittorgarh.
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Establishment of VDVKs in Tribal Areas of
Rajasthan
प्रव तथ: 13 AUG 2026 2:07PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed today in Lok Sabha that the
population and percentage of Scheduled Tribes across Udaipur, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Banswara, Sirohi,
Salumbar, Rajsamand and Chittorgarh districts of Rajasthan, block-wise is given at Annexure I.
Under Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) a total of 283 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras
(VDVKs) covering 85,349 beneficiaries have been sanctioned in Udaipur, Salumbar, Dungarpur and
Pratapgarh districts of Rajasthan. The beneficiaries are engaged in the value addition, processing and
marketing of locally available Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and agricultural produce such as graded
wheat, wheat flour, daliya, maize, chana/chana dal, moong dal, urad dal, mango pickle (aam achar),
turmeric powder, chilli powder, honey, soyabean products, herbal and amla-based products. The district-
wise details of the sanctioned VDVKs are as under:
District No. of VDVKs sanctioned No. of beneficiaries benefitted
Udaipur 110 33,189
Salumbar 39 11,826
Dungarpur 72 21,672
Pratapgarh 62 18,662
TOTAL 283 85,349
State Implementing Agency of Rajasthan has supplied toolkits to the VDVKs and an amount of ₹2253
lakhs (approx.) has been released to the VDVKs for training and toolkits.
Annexure-I
Annexure-I as referred to in reply to part (a) of LSUQ No. 4310 for answer on 13.08.2026 regarding
Establishment of VDVKs in Tribal Areas of Rajasthan
Block-wise ST population and ST percentage in various districts of Rajasthan
(Source: C.D. Block wise Primary Census Abstract, Census 2011; Salumbar district has been carved out
of the former Udaipur district on August 7, 2023)
UdaipurBlock Total Population ST Population % ST of Total
Mavli 2,30,532 49,479 21.46%
Gogunda 2,14,948 1,07,220 49.88%
Kotra 2,30,532 2,20,905 95.82%
Jhadol 2,49,297 1,88,925 75.78%
Bargaon 1,57,963 55,190 34.94%
Girwa 2,89,070 1,70,126 58.85%
Bhindar 2,40,562 47,816 19.88%
Lasadiya 91,229 80,435 88.17%
Salumbar 2,31,912 1,32,047 56.94%
Sarada 2,66,775 1,76,421 66.13%
Kherwara 3,44,146 2,67,806 77.82%
District Total 25,46,966 14,96,370 58.75%
Dungarpur
Block Total Population ST Population % ST of Total
Bichhiwara 3,04,032 2,62,299 86.27%
Dungarpur 2,22,033 1,90,373 85.74%
Aspur 2,24,243 1,19,085 53.11%
Sagwara 2,37,998 1,42,745 59.98%
Simalwara 3,23,101 2,55,346 79.03%
District Total 13,11,407 9,69,848 73.95%Pratapgarh
Block Total Population ST Population % ST of Total
Dhariawad 1,89,872 1,49,512 78.74%
Peepalkhoont 1,54,063 1,43,783 93.33%
Chhotisadri 1,15,717 49,290 42.60%
Pratapgarh 2,06,734 1,08,652 52.56%
Arnod 1,41,023 94,932 67.32%
District Total 8,07,409 5,46,169 67.64%
Banswara
Block Total Population ST Population % ST of Total
Ghatol 2,87,101 2,31,331 80.57%
Garhi 2,98,740 1,73,066 57.93%
Banswara 2,66,053 2,10,377 79.07%
Chhoti Sarvan 92,565 86,568 93.52%
Anandpuri 1,44,642 1,34,931 93.29%
Bagidora 2,29,183 1,84,032 80.30%
Kushalgarh 1,87,136 1,78,025 95.13%
Sajjangarh 1,81,430 1,63,278 90.00%
District Total 16,86,850 13,61,608 80.72%
SirohiBlock Total Population ST Population % ST of Total
Sheoganj 1,15,131 21,772 18.91%
Sirohi 1,46,850 11,824 8.05%
Pindwara 2,37,199 1,07,664 45.39%
Abu Road 1,49,098 1,04,888 70.35%
Reodar 2,21,848 30,502 13.75%
District Total 8,70,126 2,76,650 31.79%
Rajsamand
Block Total Population ST Population % ST of Total
Bhim 1,71,023 2,996 1.75%
Deogarh 93,119 4,984 5.35%
Amet 1,01,614 10,504 10.34%
Kumbhalgarh 1,44,231 43,076 29.87%
Rajsamand 1,67,342 27,252 16.29%
Railmagra 1,31,800 13,137 9.97%
Khamnor 2,02,715 50,238 24.78%
District Total 10,11,844 1,52,187 15.04%
Chittorgarh
Block Total Population ST Population % ST of Total
Rashmi 88,670 5,696 6.42%
Gangrar 1,03,933 7,784 7.49%Begun 1,17,390 14,424 12.29%
Bhainsrorgarh 99,674 36,880 37.00%
Chittaurgarh 1,95,928 25,450 12.99%
Bhopalsagar 83,457 12,192 14.61%
Kapasan 95,014 10,181 10.72%
Dungla 1,04,607 15,374 14.70%
Bhadesar 1,23,930 10,444 8.43%
Nimbahera 1,57,841 23,785 15.07%
Barisadri 1,00,553 30,599 30.43%
District Total 12,70,997 1,92,809 15.17%
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