Parliament Question: Implementation of Tribal Welfare Schemes in Dahod

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- †6224 TO BE ANSWERED ON-02/04/2026 IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBAL WELFARE SCHEMES IN DAHOD †6224. SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the specific targets set by the Government under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) to achieve one hundred percent saturation of basic infrastructure and healthcare services in the remote tribal villages of Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency. (b) the steps taken through the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission to ensure remunerative prices for the produce of tribal communities in Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency and to eliminate intermediaries from the supply chain; and (c) whether the Government, in view of the success of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency, proposes to introduce new incentive schemes for global branding and digital marketing of tribal products and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY) (a): Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) on 2nd October 2024 as a flagship convergence-driven initiative to saturate 63,843 tribal-majority villages with essential infrastructure and welfare services. Spanning 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States and Union Territories, and implemented through 17 Central Ministries, the programme has a total budgetary outlay of ₹79,156 crore. The mission includes 25 critical interventions of 17 Ministries across sectors such as housing, health, nutrition, education, drinking water, digital connectivity, electrification, skill development, and livelihoods.There are 189 villages in 4 blocks of Mahisagar District in Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency has been included. Target set under DAJGUA acrros the country including tribal villages of Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency is as per Annexure 1. Under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA‑JGUA), project proposals are formulated at the District/ State level and then submitted by the State/ UT Govt. to the Ministry at Central Level for approval of projects. (b) & (c): TRIFED has been implementing “Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for promoting entrepreneurship within tribal communities and for socio-economic development of tribal communities of the country including Dahod lok sabha constituency in Gujarat. PMJVM has been designed through the merger of two existing schemes i.e., “Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP” and “Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce”. Under the MSP for MFP component, the government fixes a remunerative MSP for various minor forest produces and sets up procurement centres near tribal villages to buy directly from tribal gatherers. This direct, institutional procurement and marketing system removes the need for private middlemen and prevents distress sale or exploitation. For the MSP for MFP component, 2519.43 MT amounting to Rs. 1453.72 Lakhs of procurement have been done so far in the state of Gujarat. The status of Revolving Funds and Infrastructure Funds released for the state of Gujarat is given in Annexure II. Under the Van Dhan initiative, TRIFED provides financial assistance to VDVKs for undertaking value addition of MFPs/non-MFPs, including support for raw materials, training and capacity building, tool kits and machinery, packaging and branding, transportation, storage, etc., so as to establish them as viable enterprises for livelihood generation among tribal communities. As on date, under the PMJVM Scheme, 4,172 VDVKs have been sanctioned across the country, with 1,248,067 associated members and a total sanctioned amount of Rs. 61,917.70 lakhs. As on date there are 20 PM JVM VDVKs Sanctioned in the Dahod. Retail Marketing Activities: TRIFED is engaged in generating livelihood opportunities for tribal communities through marketing development of the tribal products produced by them which includehandicraft, handloom & natural and food products. The identification and empanelment of tribal artisans and procurement of various tribal products from them are the core activities for generating livelihood opportunities for tribal communities. The various tribal products are sold through retail network chain of 116 Tribes India Outlets, exhibition and e- Commerce platforms across the country. 6154 number of tribal artisans are empanelled with TRIFED as on 31.10.2025, which are associated with 3,12,167 families. It includes 03 tribal artisan/suppliers empaneled with TRIFED associated with 484 families Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency. To ensure remunerative prices for the produce of tribal communities, the items are procured based on the cost sheet prepared as per the information given by Tribal artisans which includes price of raw materials, manpower charges and other charges plus the profit margin. This ensures fixation of correct remunerative price for the tribal artisans for their products. The details of sales and procurement of tribal products made by tribal artisans and suppliers from the state of Gujarat during last 5 years is given below: Year Procurement (Rs in Lakhs) Sales (Rs in Lakhs) 2020-21 77.02 64.81 2021-22 79.78 159.47 2022-23 36.46 91.86 2023-24 77.46 135.93 2024-25 91.72 161.48 Besides, TRIFED has also designed and developed its own in-house ecommerce platform www.tribesindia.com. The new website has been made live on 10th June 2025 and is targeted towards both domestic and international customers. The website has a visibly better UX & UI and offers great user experience. Currently, approx. 6,000 products are live on the new Tribes India Website, and more are in the process of being added. Besides, more than 1000 tribal products are being sold through ONDC.Annexure I Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6224 for answer on 02.04.2026 S. Ministry Interventions/ Scheme Intervention Targets No. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna 1 20 Lakhs pukka houses Ministry of Rural (PMAY)- Gramin (MoRD) Development (MoRD) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak 2 25,000 Km Road Yojna PMGSY (MoRD) (i). Every eligible 3 Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) village (ii). 5,000 hamlets ≤ 20HH Every unelectrified HH Revamped Distribution Sector and unconnected public 4 Ministry of Power Scheme - RDSS institutions (~ 2.35 lakh) Every unelectrified HH Ministry of New and New Solar Power Scheme- and public institutions 5 Renewable Energy PM Surya not covered through grid. PM Ayushman Bharat Health 6 Infrastructure Mission – PM Ministry of Health and 1000 MMUs, ABHIM family Welfare 1 Cr Ayushman Cards Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya 7 Yojna (PM JAY - NHA) Ministry of Petroleum 25 Lakhs LPG 8 LPG - Ujjwala Yojana & Natural Gas connections Ministry of Women 8000 Saksham AWC Anganwadi Centre- Poshan 9 and Child (2000 New AWC & 2.0 (ICDS) Development 6000 upgradation) DoSE&L, Ministry of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan 10 1000 hostels Education (SSA) 700 Poshan Vatikas in 11 Ministry of AYUSH National AYUSH Mission EMRSS. Ministry Interventions/ Scheme Intervention Targets No. Ministry of Communication & Universal Service Obligation 12 5000 villages Information Fund (USOF) Technology Responsible tourism 13 Ministry of Tourism 1000 Home stays (Swadesh Darshan) Skilling Centers in tribal districts and 14 Ministry of Skill training at 1000 Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Development and VDVKs Scheme Entrepreneurship Training of 1000 15 VDVKs and tribal groups Digital India Programme, Ministry of Electronics Pradhan Mantri Gramin 16 & Information Digital Saksharta Abhiyan Tribal Digital Initiatives Technology (PMGDISHA) and funding for Autonomous Bodies Sustainable agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Rashtriya Krishi Vikas 17 support to FRA patta and Farmers Welfare Yojana (RKVY) holders (~2 Lakhs) Support to tribal Pradhan Mantri Matsya 18 D/o Fisheries fishermen: 10,000 IFR Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and 1000 CFR Livestock management D/o Animal Husbandry 19 National Livestock Mission support to 8500 IFR and Dairying holders FRA awareness programs at all Gram Ministry of Panchayati Rashtriya Gram Swaraj 20 Sabhas, Sub-division Raj Abhiyan (RGSA) and districts dealing with FRAS. Ministry Interventions/ Scheme Intervention Targets No. a. 100 TMMC – Multi-purpose 21 Marketing Centers b. Upgradation of Ashram Ministry of Tribal PMAAGY/ SCA to TD Schools/Govt. 22 Affairs Schools & Hostels for Tribals c. CoC for Sickle 24 Cell Disease in 16 statesAnnexure II Status of Revolving Funds and Infrastructure Funds released. Revolvi No. of Direct No. of Cold No. of Primary ng Sanctioned Purchase Centers Storage Facilities Processing Units Fund Infrastruct Release ure Fund Sanctio Develo Sanctio Develo Sanctio Develo d (Rs (Rs in ned ped ned ped ned ped in Lakhs) Lakhs) 622 663.15 45 37 2 - 3 - *****