**Summary:**
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED). The PMJVM aims to facilitate and promote livelihood opportunities and entrepreneurship among the tribal population. As of July 31, 2025, TRIFED has sanctioned 4105 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs), associating 1,237,282 members across the country. In Uttar Pradesh, 25 VDVKs have been sanctioned, covering 7328 beneficiaries.
Under the PMJVM, TRIFED also empaneled tribal artisans and procures tribal products to generate livelihood opportunities, and provides toolkits, machinery, and training to facilitate primary and secondary-level processing. TRIFED undertakes retail marketing of tribal products through TRIBES India outlets, e-commerce platforms (Amazon, ONDC, Flipkart), and exhibitions (Aadi Mahotsav, Aadi Bazaar). As part of these activities, TRIFED has empaneled 1 supplier belonging to the Tharu Tribe in the Balrampur district associated with 10 families for the supply of tribal products. Union Minister of State MoS for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey provided this information in response to a question in Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The government ministry responsible for the scheme and tribal affairs.
Shri Durgadas Uikey: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Tribal Affairs.
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM): A scheme implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to facilitate livelihood opportunities and entrepreneurship among the tribal population.
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED): The agency implementing the PMJVM scheme.
VDVKs: Van Dhan Vikas Kendras, associating tribal members across the country.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where 25 VDVKs have been sanctioned.
TRIBES India Outlets: Retail outlets used by TRIFED for marketing tribal products.
Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh: A district in Uttar Pradesh where a supplier belonging to the Tharu Tribe is empaneled.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Posted On: 31 JUL 2025 4:56PM by PIB Delhi
In Lok Sabha, the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey replying today to an
un-starred question of Shri Ram Shiromani Verma informed that The Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements
the scheme Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) through Tribal Co-operative Marketing
Development Federation (TRIFED) to facilitate and promote livelihood opportunities and entrepreneurship in
the tribal population. So far, TRIFED has sanctioned 4105 VDVKs associating 12,37,282 members across the
country. In Uttar Pradesh, 25 VDVKs have been sanctioned which cover 7328 beneficiaries.
Under PMJVM TRIFED also undertakes empanelment of tribal artisans, procurement of various tribal
products from them for generating livelihood opportunities for tribal communities and provides toolkits,
machinery and training to facilitate primary and secondary-level processing, thereby strengthening the
backward linkages for tribal artisans. It undertakes retail marketing of tribal products through its TRIBES
India Outlets, E-Commerce platforms like Amazon, ONDC, Flipkart etc. and Exhibitions like Aadi Mahotsav,
Aadi Bazaar etc., thereby providing forward linkages to the open market. As a part of these activities TRIFED
has empaneled 01 supplier belonging to Tharu Tribe in Balrampur district associated with 10 families for
supply of tribal products.
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