Lok Sabha Question No. 3589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Van Dhan Vikas Samuhs in Jharkhand
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3589

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.03.2020

## VAN DHAN VIKAS SAMUHS IN JHARKHAND

## 3589.  SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Van Dhan Vikas Samuhs constituted and the corresponding number of members of the self-help groups formed under this scheme in Jharkhand, district-wise;
- (b) the  number  of  Van  Dhan  Vikas  Kendras  constituted  so  far  under  the  Van  Dhan  Yojana  in Jharkhand, district-wise; and
- (c) whether the Government is planning to recognise the best performing Kendras and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

(a) to (c): District-wise details regarding number of self-help groups and number of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) set up under the scheme 'Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through  Minimum Support Price (MSP) and development of value chain of MFP' (MSP for MFP) in Jharkhand  State  are  at Annexure .  The  Guidelines  of  Scheme,  inter  alia,  stipulate  provisions  for identification  and  recognition  of  successful  VDVKs  to  be  converted  into  Pucca  Kendra  based  on  the recommendation of State Level Coordination and Monitoring Committee (SLCMC).

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Statement in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3589 regarding 'Van Dhan Vikas Samuhs in Jharkhand' raised by SHRI JAYANT SINHA for answer on 16.03.2020.

| STATUS OF VAN DHAN VIKAS KENDRA-JHARKHAND   | STATUS OF VAN DHAN VIKAS KENDRA-JHARKHAND   | STATUS OF VAN DHAN VIKAS KENDRA-JHARKHAND   | STATUS OF VAN DHAN VIKAS KENDRA-JHARKHAND   | STATUS OF VAN DHAN VIKAS KENDRA-JHARKHAND   | STATUS OF VAN DHAN VIKAS KENDRA-JHARKHAND   | STATUS OF VAN DHAN VIKAS KENDRA-JHARKHAND   |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                     | District Name                               | Block                                       | VDVK name                                   | No of SHG Group                             | No of members of SHG Group (VDVK members)   | No of VDVK constituted in district          |
| 1.                                          | Palamu                                      | Ramgarh                                     | Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Ramgarh               | 21                                          | 253                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Manatu                                      | Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Manatu                | 24                                          | 284                                         |                                             |
| 2.                                          | Gumla                                       | Bishunpur                                   | GraminAjeevikaseva Kendra Bishnupur         | 23                                          | 281                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Dumri                                       | BheritaalGraminSeva Kendra                  | 25                                          | 302                                         |                                             |
| 3.                                          | Latehar                                     | Manika                                      | Manika Van Dhan Vikas Kendra                | 25                                          | 300                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | LateharSadar                                | Latehar Van Dhan Vikas Kendra               | 25                                          | 300                                         |                                             |
| 4.                                          | Ranchi                                      | Bundu                                       | Nai Umang graminsevakendraBanaburu          | 25                                          | 302                                         | 1                                           |
| 5.                                          | Ramgarh                                     | Patratu                                     | PaluajivikaMahilaSankulSangathan            | 26                                          | 306                                         | 1                                           |
| 6.                                          | Godda                                       | Godda                                       | Van Dhan Vikash Kendra Dumariya             | 27                                          | 326                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Sundarpahari                                | Van Dhan Vikash Kendra Chanda               | 26                                          | 311                                         |                                             |
| 7.                                          | SarikelaKhars                               | Kuchal                                      | Sapna Sakar Samiti                          | 26                                          | 306                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             | ewan                                        | Nimdih                                      | AjivikaBerojgarMahilaSamuh                  | 27                                          | 318                                         |                                             |
| 8.                                          | Simdega                                     | Kolibera                                    | Van Dhan Vikas Kendra, Nawatoll             | 25                                          | 300                                         | 1                                           |
| 9.                                          | Dumka                                       | Kathikund                                   | Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Kathikund             | 24                                          | 287                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Gopikandar                                  | Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Gopikandar            | 18                                          | 219                                         |                                             |
| 10.                                         | Hazribagh                                   | Daru                                        | Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Daru                  | 20                                          | 240                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Katkamsandi                                 | Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Katkamsandi           | 25                                          | 300                                         |                                             |
| 11.                                         | Garwa                                       | Bhandariya                                  | Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Bhandaria             | 25                                          | 302                                         | 1                                           |
| 12.                                         | Giridih                                     | Bengabad                                    | Van Dhan Vikas Kendra-Bengabad              | 25                                          | 300                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Dumri                                       | Dumri (Chandan Kurwa AMGS)                  | 19                                          | 230                                         |                                             |
| 13.                                         | Dhanbad                                     | Maniyadih                                   | Maniyadih, Tundi                            | 26                                          | 307                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | PurviTundi                                  | RupanpurviTundi                             | 26                                          | 309                                         |                                             |
| 14.                                         | Bokaro                                      | Gomia                                       | MahuatandAjivikaMahilaSankulSangat han      | 26                                          | 310                                         | 1                                           |
| 15.                                         | Lohardaga                                   | Kisko                                       | Salaiya VanDhan Vikash Kendra               | 26                                          | 311                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Peshrar                                     | Rorad VanDhan Vikash Kendra                 | 26                                          | 317                                         |                                             |
| 16.                                         | Sahibganj                                   | Mandro                                      | Van Dhan Vikash Kendra Mandro               | 25                                          | 300                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Barhit                                      | Van Dhan Vikash Kendra Barhit               |                                             |                                             |                                             |
|                                             |                                             |                                             |                                             | 25                                          | 300                                         |                                             |
| 17.                                         | Pakur                                       | Littipara                                   | Littipara VanDhan Vikash Kendra             | 25                                          | 300                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Maheshpur                                   | Maheshpur Van Dhan Vikash Kendra            | 25                                          | 300                                         |                                             |
| 18.                                         | East                                        | Musabani                                    | East SinghbhumMusabani                      | 27                                          | 322                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             | Singhbhum                                   | Gurabandha                                  | East SinghbhumGurabandha                    | 27                                          | 325                                         |                                             |
| 19.                                         | Khunti                                      | Khunti                                      | Van Dhan Vikash Kendra Slladon              | 25                                          | 300                                         | 2                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Murhu                                       | Van Dhan Vikash Kendra Perka                | 25                                          | 300                                         |                                             |
| 20.                                         | Jamtara                                     | Kundhit                                     | Van Dhan Vikash Kendra Kundhit              | 25                                          | 300                                         | 3                                           |
|                                             |                                             | Nala                                        | Van Dhan Vikash Kendra Nala                 | 26                                          | 311                                         |                                             |
|                                             |                                             | Fatehpur                                    | Van Dhan Vikash Kendra Fatehpur             | 26                                          | 308                                         |                                             |
| 21.                                         | West                                        | Golikera                                    | GraminSeva Kendra Golikera                  | 25                                          | 300                                         | 3                                           |
|                                             | Singhbhum                                   | Hatgamharia                                 | DudhjoriKosaBhandarKaksh, Hathghamariya     | 26                                          | 311                                         |                                             |
|                                             |                                             | Tonto                                       | UjalaMahila Mandal Tonto                    | 25                                          | 303                                         |                                             |
|                                             |                                             |                                             | Total                                       | 967                                         | 11601                                       | 39                                          |