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Summary: Skill Development and Livelihood Initiatives for Tribal Populations
Overview
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is actively implementing two primary schemes, the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) and the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Maha Nyaya Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), to enhance livelihood opportunities and entrepreneurship among tribal communities. These initiatives are executed through the Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED) primarily via the establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs).
Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) Performance and Reach
VDVKs serve as hubs for skill development, capacity building, value addition, processing, and marketing assistance. Their performance across the two schemes is as follows:
PMJVM Scheme:
VDVKs Sanctioned: 4,172 units.
Beneficiaries: Approximately 12.48 lakh individuals.
Geographic Coverage: 28 States/Union Territories.
Total Sanctioned Amount: ₹619.17 crore.
Recent Activity (FY 2023-24 to 2025-26): 617 VDVKs sanctioned.
PM-JANMAN Scheme:
VDVKs Sanctioned: 540 units.
Beneficiaries: Approximately 0.46 lakh (46,000) individuals.
Geographic Coverage: 18 States/Union Territories.
Total Sanctioned Amount: ₹23.02 crore.
Recent Activity (FY 2023-24 to 2025-26): All 540 VDVKs were sanctioned during this period.
Financial Support and Credit Facilities
The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), a Central Public Sector Enterprise, provides concessional loans to eligible Scheduled Tribe (ST) individuals to support self-employment and income-generating activities.
Five-Year Disbursement Data:
Total Loan Amount Disbursed: ₹1648.39 crore.
Total ST Beneficiaries: 4,95,090 individuals.
Administrative Details
Source: Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Information provided by Union Minister of State Shri Durgadas Uikey in the Lok Sabha).
Release Date: 13 August 2026.
Release ID: 2298811 (PIB Delhi).
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM): A central scheme designed to promote livelihood opportunities and entrepreneurship among tribal populations through the establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras.
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Maha Nyaya Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN): A mission focused on tribal welfare and social justice, implemented through livelihood-based interventions and infrastructure development.
Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED): The nodal implementing agency responsible for executing tribal development schemes and managing the establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras.
National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC): A Central Public Sector Enterprise providing concessional loans to Scheduled Tribe individuals for income generation, self-employment, and livelihood activities.
Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs): Local centers established to provide tribal communities with skill development, value addition, processing, and marketing assistance.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Skill Development Programmes for Tribals
प्रव तथ: 13 AUG 2026 2:13PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed today in Lok Sabha that the
Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements the scheme Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) and
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Maha Nyaya Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) through Tribal Co-operative Marketing
Development Federation (TRIFED) to facilitate and promote livelihood opportunities and
entrepreneurship in the tribal population through establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs).
Under PMJVM scheme, 4,172 VDVKs, covering 12.48 lakh beneficiaries have been sanctioned in 28
States/UTs, with a total sanctioned amount of ₹619.17 crore. While under PM-JANMAN scheme, 540
VDVKs, covering 0.46 lakh beneficiaries have been sanctioned in 18 states/UTs, with a total sanctioned
amount of ₹23.02 crore. During the last three financial years (2023-24 to 2025-26), 617 VDVKs have
been sanctioned under PMJVM and 540 VDVKs under PM JANMAN across various States/ UTs.
Through these VDVKs, support has been provided for skill development, capacity building, value
addition, processing, plantation, and marketing assistance, alongside the creation of self-employment
opportunities and livelihood enhancement.
Additionally, National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), a Central
Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), provides concessional loans to the eligible Scheduled Tribe persons for
undertaking income generation, self-employment and livelihood activities. In the last five years, NSTFDC
has disbursed loans amounting to ₹1648.39 cr to 4,95,090 ST beneficiaries under its various schemes.
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