Parliament Question: Van Dhan Vikas Kendras

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †3367 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12th MARCH, 2026 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras †3367. Shri Sanatan Pandey: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) established by the Government under the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY) during the last three years, State-wise; (b) the amount of funds earmarked for the said scheme in Uttar Pradesh, the proportion of funds spent so far along with the details thereof; and (c) the number of training sessions held in Uttar Pradesh and the number of people benefited from the said sessions? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (TRIBAL AFFAIRS) (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY) (a) Under Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) and Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adiwasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) schemes, a total of 1,146 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras have been sanctioned with a total allocation of Rs. 11,288.70 lakhs across the country during the last three years (FY 2023-24 to 2025-26). State-wise details of VDVKs is given at Annexure-I. (b) & (c) Under the PMJVM, 25 VDVKs comprising 7,238 beneficiaries have been sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh with an allocation of ₹359.55 lakh, out of which ₹209.55 lakh has been released so far. Further, under the PM-JANMAN, 5 VDVKs comprising 319 beneficiaries have been sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh with an allocation of ₹15.95 lakh, out of which ₹7.97 lakh has been released. Capacity building and training of beneficiaries are an integral component of the activities undertaken through these VDVKs, and the beneficiaries associated with the VDVKs are being supported through such interventions.Annexure-I Annexure-I as referred to in reply to part (a) of LSUQ †3367 for answer on 12.03.2026 regarding Van Dhan Vikas Kendras Details of PMJVM VDVKs Year 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-26 Total Amou Amou Amou Amou Sl No. o Amou No. o Amou No. o Amou No. o Amou nt San nt San nt San nt San . f VD nt Rel f VD nt Rel f VD nt Rel f VD nt Rel ctione ctione ctione ctione N State VKs eased VKs eased VKs eased VKs eased d (Rs i d (Rs i d (Rs i d (Rs i o. sanct (Rs in sanct (Rs in sanct (Rs in sanct (Rs in n lakh n lakh n lakh n lakh ioned lakhs) ioned lakhs) ioned lakhs) ioned lakhs) s) s) s) s) Aru nach 1 al Pr 21 315 157.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 315 157.5 ades h Assa 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 915 180 61 915 180 m Guja 1174.4 587.22 1174.4 587.22 3 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 rat 5 5 5 5 Mah 4 aras 1 15 7.5 8 120 47.5 6 90 57.5 15 225 112.5 htra Man 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 91.65 45.825 7 91.65 45.825 ipur Meg 6 hala 130 1950 975 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 1950 975 ya Mizo 7 100 1500 750 0 0 862.5 27 405 202.5 127 1905 1815 ram Nag 1521.7 2421.7 8 alan 68 1020 510 63 943.5 390 0 0 131 1963.5 5 5 d Raja 188.97 188.97 9 stha 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 377.95 26 377.95 5 5 nWest 10 Beng 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 73.1 0 5 73.1 0 al Tota 5974.4 2783.7 8990.6 6483.7 404 2400 71 1063.5 1300 132 1952.7 607 l 5 75 5 75 Details of PMJANMAN VDVKs Year FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Total Funds Funds VD Funds Funds VD Funds Funds VD Funds Funds VD Sl. Sancti Releas VK Sancti Releas VK Sancti Releas VK Sancti Releas VK N State oned ( ed (Rs. Sanc oned ( ed (Rs. Sanc oned ( ed (Rs. Sanc oned ( ed (Rs. Sanc o. Rs. In l In lak tioneRs. In l In lak tioneRs. In l In lak tioneRs. In l In lak tione akhs) hs) d akhs) hs) d akhs) hs) d akhs) hs) d Anda man 1 and 2.8 1.4 1 0 0 0 0 1.4 0 2.8 2.8 1 Nicob ar Andh 153.82 153.82 2 ra Pr 307.55 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 307.55 73 5 5 adesh Chha 3 ttisga 119.75 59.875 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 119.75 59.875 16 rh Guja 4 52.5 26.25 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 52.5 26.25 21 rat Jhar 5 khan 143.8 72 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 143.8 72 35 d Karn 6 89.2 29.2 32 2.6 0 1 0 16.7 0 91.8 45.9 33 ataka Keral 7 21.65 10.825 5 5.2 0 2 0 2.6 0 26.85 13.425 7 a 127.27 Mad 8 254.5 73.825 83 0 0 0 0 53.45 0 254.5 83 5 hya Prades h Mani 9 0 0 0 30 15 2 0 15 0 30 30 2 pur Maha 10 rasht 181.2 90.635 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 181.2 90.635 40 ra Odis 11 178.4 88.91 43 0 0 0 84.55 42.27 23 262.95 131.18 66 ha Rajas 215.47 220.04 12 432.95 50 9.15 0 1 0 4.57 0 442.1 51 than 5 5 Tami 13 l Nad 120.15 60.075 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 120.15 60.075 37 u Telan 14 73.05 36.525 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 73.05 36.525 25 gana Tripu 15 127.5 57.35 30 0 0 0 0 5.35 0 127.5 62.7 30 ra Uttar 16 Prad 15.95 7.97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 15.95 7.97 5 esh Uttar 17 akha 15.7 7.85 5 16 0 4 0 8 0 31.7 15.85 9 nd West 18 Beng 0 0 0 0 0 0 13.9 6.95 5 13.9 6.95 5 al Gran 2136.6 2298.0 1163.2 # d Tot 991.99 501 62.95 15 10 98.45 156.29 28 539 5 5 8 al *****