Summary
The Prime Minister's Tribal Development Mission, launched in 2021‑22, aims to add value, develop skills, and create market linkages for these products.
Van Dhan Development Centers unite about 300 tribal members in self‑help groups to process raw forest goods into higher‑value items like pickles, powders, and jams.
The scheme offers training, processing equipment, working capital, and storage support, while also setting a minimum support price for 87 forest items.
Women play a key role, with many groups achieving sales of over eleven lakh Indian rupees, enhancing economic empowerment and sustainable forest management.