### **Summary: Implementation of Van Dhan Yojana in Jammu and Kashmir**
**Overview and Objectives**
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM), provides financial support via the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) to establish Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs). The program aims to foster economic development for tribal populations by optimizing natural resource utilization, implementing value-addition processes, establishing marketing linkages, and ensuring sustainable livelihoods.
**Implementation in Jammu & Kashmir**
As of March 13, 2026, the status of the scheme in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir is as follows:
* **Sanctioned VDVKs:** 100
* **Associated Members:** 29,791
* **Total Sanctioned Amount:** Rs. 1,457 lakhs
* **Operational Status:** 03 VDVKs are currently reported as operational.
**National Progress**
Nationally, TRIFED has sanctioned a total of Rs. 612.27 crores for the establishment of 4,125 VDVKs, associating approximately 12.33 lakh members across India.
**Operational Strategy and Livelihood Support**
The PMJVM scheme focuses on an "enterprise route" to generate additional income for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and beneficiaries. This involves several key stages:
* Collection, training, and processing.
* Value addition, packaging, and branding.
* Marketing of value-added products.
TRIFED also facilitates the empanelment of individual tribal artisans, SHGs, NGOs, and cooperatives. This network supports the procurement of tribal products to generate consistent livelihood opportunities for tribal communities.
**Retail and Marketing Channels**
Retail marketing for tribal products is conducted through:
* **Physical Outlets:** 116 TRIBES India Outlets across the country.
* **Digital Platforms:** Various e-commerce platforms.
* **Exhibitions:** National events such as Aadi Mahotsav and Aadi Bazaar.
**Release Information**
* **Source:** PIB Delhi (Ministry of Tribal Affairs)
* **Date of Release:** March 18, 2026
* **Release ID:** 2241806
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM): The primary mission providing financial support for the economic development of tribal populations through resource utilization and livelihood facilitation.
Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs): Enterprise-route centers sanctioned for tribal SHGs to undertake collection, processing, value-addition, and marketing of tribal products.
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED): The nodal agency responsible for implementing VDVKs, procuring tribal products, and managing retail marketing through outlets and e-commerce.
Jammu and Kashmir: The specific region of focus where 100 VDVKs have been sanctioned to associate approximately 29,791 tribal members.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The central ministry overseeing the implementation of tribal development schemes and providing financial support through TRIFED.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Implementation of Van Dhan Yojana in Jammu
and Kashmir
Posted On: 18 MAR 2026 4:15PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri. Jual Oram today informed Rajya Sabha that the Ministry of Tribal
Affairs, under the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM), provides financial
support through Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) for
establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) to foster the economic development of tribal
populations by optimal utilization of natural resources, value addition processes, marketing linkages, and
facilitating sustainable livelihood for tribal communities. As on 13.03.2026, 100 VDVKs associating
about 29,791 members have been sanctioned under the PMJVM scheme in Jammu & Kashmir, with a total
amount of Rs. 1457 lakhs. Out of these, 03 VDVKs are reported to be operational. Till date, TRIFED has
sanctioned an amount of Rs. 612.27 crores for establishment of 4125 VDVKs across the country
associating 12.33 lakh members.
PMJVM scheme emphasizes the enterprise route for generating additional income to the SHGs/
beneficiaries of Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVKs) through collection, training, processing, value-
addition, packaging, branding and marketing of value-added products. Besides, TRIFED also undertakes
empanelment of tribal artisans/ producers and procurement of various tribal products from them for
generating livelihood opportunities for tribal communities. The empanelled suppliers comprising of
individual tribal artisans, tribal SHGs and NGOs/Agencies/Cooperatives/Organisations also work with the
tribals. TRIFED undertakes retail marketing of tribal products through its 116 TRIBES India Outlets, E-
Commerce platforms & Exhibitions like Aadi Mahotsav, Aadi Bazaar etc. across the country.
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