In Rajya Sabha, the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey replying today to an un-starred question of Smt.Geeta Alias Chandraprabha informed that as a part of Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) are set up under Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) scheme for supporting the livelihood activities of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). VDVKs are clusters of tribal Self-Help Groups (SHG) wherein the associated members are provided support for value addition of tribal products and forward market linkages through Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED). Under the scheme, 531 PVTG VDVKs have been sanctioned so far across 18 States and Union Territories, including Uttar Pradesh, associating approximately 45,480 PVTG beneficiaries. Out of these, 5 VDVKs (all in Bijnor District) have been sanctioned in the State of Uttar Pradesh, covering 319 PVTG beneficiaries.

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