The mission started in 2021‑22 to improve skills, tools, and market access.
Over 4,100 centers were approved; nearly 3,000 are already operating.
About 12 lakh tribal members have joined, boosting sales to around 168 crore Indian rupees.
The government sets a minimum support price for 87 forest items to protect earnings.
Women’s groups have sold products worth about 11 lakh Indian rupees.
A government mission helps them learn to turn these items into products they can sell.
Special centers bring together groups of about 300 people to process the forest goods.
Women create products such as pickles, powders, and jams, earning extra income.
The program also connects them to bigger markets and fair prices.
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