Lok Sabha Question No. 1247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in Gujarat
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1247

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 06.12.2021

## VAN DHAN VIKAS KENDRAS IN GUJARAT

## 1247. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the district-wise number of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) constituted in Gujarat and the number of members affiliated to Self-Help Groups under the scheme; and
- (b) whether Government is planning to identify the top performing kendras, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)     The district-wise number of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras Cluster (VDVKCs) set up in Gujarat and the number of members affiliated to Self-Help Groups  are at Annexure .
- (b)    The TRIFED is the nodal agency to monitor the functioning of these Van Dhan kendras clusters. The first priority of the TRIFED is to make these Vandhan Kendras functional, which requires formation of self Help group, Identification of Minor Forest produce selected for value addition, Identification of Kendras, training of the members and making a plan for processing, packaging, marketing and branding for these kendras.   As  reported  by  TRIFED,out  of  3110  Vandhan  Kendra  clusters,703  VDVKs  have  become functional and there is sale of Rs.17.89 cr by these clusters.  In Gujrat,out of 116 VDVKs sanctioned, efforts are being made to make these VDVKs operational.  The best practices and success stories of the functional VDVKs are being shared by TRIFED to be emulated by other States.

## ANNEXURE

Statement in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1247 regarding 'district-wise number of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) constituted in Gujarat and the number of members affiliated to Self-Help Groups' raised by SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA for answer on 06.12.2021.

## STATUS OF VAN DHAN VIKAS KENDRA CLUSTER (VDVKC)- GUJARAT

|   Sr. No. | District     | Name of the VDVKC   |   No. of Benefeciaries in the VDVKC |   Number of 20 member SHGs formed for the VDVKC |
|-----------|--------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Navsari      | Chorvani Cluster    |                                 289 |                                              15 |
|         2 | Navsari      | Mankunia Cluster    |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|         3 | Navsari      | Mahuwas             |                                 298 |                                              15 |
|         4 | Navsari      | Khambhla            |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|         5 | Navsari      | Boriachh            |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|         6 | Dang         | Pipri               |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|         7 | Dang         | Jamlapada           |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|         8 | Dang         | Chincili            |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|         9 | Dang         | Kudkas              |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        10 | Dang         | Dungrda             |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        11 | Dang         | Susdra              |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        12 | Dang         | Nishana             |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        13 | Dang         | Mahal               |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        14 | Dang         | Garkhadi            |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        15 | Dang         | Bardipada           |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        16 | Banaskantha  | Ambaji              |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        17 | Chhotaudepur | Chhotaudepur        |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        18 | Panchmahal   | jambughoda          |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        19 | Valsad       | Hanmatmad,          |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        20 | Valsad       | Dhamni,             |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        21 | Valsad       | Ambheti,            |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        22 | Valsad       | Bilpudi,            |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        23 | Valsad       | Kakadkuva           |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        24 | Valsad       | Pinvad              |                                 294 |                                              15 |
|        25 | Valsad       | Mandva              |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        26 | Valsad       | Nanaponda           |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        27 | Valsad       | Sutharpada          |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        28 | Valsad       | Kaprada             |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        29 | Dang         | Galkund             |                                 298 |                                              15 |
|        30 | Dang         | Shamghan,           |                                 299 |                                              15 |
|        31 | Dang         | Subir               |                                 300 |                                              15 |
|        32 | Dang         | Pipaldhad           |                                 293 |                                              15 |
|        33 | Dang         | Pipladevi           |                                 293 |                                              15 |

| 34   | Dang    | Waghai                 | 300   | 15   |
|------|---------|------------------------|-------|------|
| 35   | Dang    | Kalibel                | 296   | 15   |
| 36   | Dang    | Sakarpatad,            | 300   | 15   |
| 37   | Dang    | Zavda,                 | 296   | 15   |
| 38   | Dang    | Bheskatari,            | 294   | 15   |
| 39   | Tapi    | Bandharapada           | 300   | 15   |
| 40   | Tapi    | Guthvel,               | 300   | 15   |
| 41   | Tapi    | Rumkitlaav             | 220   | 15   |
| 42   | Tapi    | Medha                  | 300   | 15   |
| 43   | Tapi    | Kherwada               | 300   | 15   |
| 44   | Tapi    | Oata                   | 300   | 15   |
| 45   | Tapi    | Malangdev              | 300   | 15   |
| 46   | Tapi    | Uchchhal               | 278   | 15   |
| 47   | Tapi    | Patibandhara           | 278   | 15   |
| 48   | Tapi    | Fulumraan              | 277   | 15   |
| 49   | Tapi    | Kukarmunda             | 160   | 15   |
| 50   | Tapi    | Karanjakhed            | 292   | 15   |
| 51   | Tapi    | Baradipada             | 292   | 15   |
| 52   | Tapi    | Dhamandevi             | 292   | 15   |
| 53   | Tapi    | Padamdunga             | 291   | 15   |
| 54   | Tapi    | Karanjvel              | 300   | 15   |
| 55   | Tapi    | Raniamba               | 300   | 15   |
| 56   | Tapi    | Zankhari               | 300   | 15   |
| 57   | Narmada | Rajpipla               | 300   | 15   |
| 58   | Narmada | Moji,                  | 300   | 15   |
| 59   | Narmada | Ekta Mall,             | 300   | 15   |
| 60   | Narmada | Gora Colony            | 300   | 15   |
| 61   | Narmada | Koyari                 | 300   | 15   |
| 62   | Narmada | Mojhda,                | 300   | 15   |
| 63   | Narmada | Kanabipitha- Timbapada | 294   | 15   |
| 64   | Narmada | Bedvan,                | 300   | 15   |
| 65   | Narmada | Devmogra/Godada,       | 300   | 15   |
| 66   | Narmada | Selamaba,              | 300   | 15   |
| 67   | Surat   | Mota                   | 300   | 15   |
| 68   | Surat   | Sarbhon,               | 300   | 15   |
| 69   | Surat   | Anaval,                | 300   | 15   |
| 70   | Surat   | Umra                   | 300   | 15   |
| 71   | Surat   | Baudhan,               | 300   | 15   |
| 72   | Surat   | Nogama                 | 300   | 15   |
| 73   | Surat   | Jhankhvav              | 300   | 15   |
| 74   | Surat   | Palod                  | 300   | 15   |
| 75   | Surat   | Ghanawad               | 300   | 15   |
| 76   | Surat   | Vadi                   | 300   | 15   |
| 77   | Tapi    | Baiambe                | 300   | 15   |
| 78   | Tapi    | Fulwadi                | 300   | 15   |
| 79   | Tapi    | Khodada                | 300   | 15   |
|      |         |                        | 300   | 15   |
| 81   | Tapi    | Bhimpura               |       |      |

| 82    | Tapi         | Dosvadaa    |   300 |   15 |
|-------|--------------|-------------|-------|------|
| 83    | Tapi         | Gunsada     |   300 |   15 |
| 84    | Tapi         | Satkashi    |   300 |   15 |
| 85    | Tapi         | Chikhli     |   300 |   15 |
| 86    | Tapi         | Mohini      |   300 |   15 |
| 87    | Tapi         | Sevti       |   300 |   15 |
| 88    | Tapi         | Vadpada     |   300 |   15 |
| 89    | Tapi         | Buhari      |   300 |   15 |
| 90    | Tapi         | Degama      |   300 |   15 |
| 91    | Tapi         | Kamalchhod  |   300 |   15 |
| 92    | Tapi         | Vedchhi     |   300 |   15 |
| 93    | Tapi         | Borkhadi    |   300 |   15 |
| 94    | Tapi         | Dolvan      |   300 |   15 |
| 95    | Tapi         | Gadat       |   300 |   15 |
| 96    | Tapi         | Unchamala   |   300 |   15 |
| 97    | Chhotaudepur | Baroj       |   300 |   15 |
| 98    | Chhotaudepur | Chisadiya   |   300 |   15 |
| 99    | Chhotaudepur | Devaliya    |   300 |   15 |
| 100   | Chhotaudepur | Khajuriya   |   300 |   15 |
| 101   | Chhotaudepur | Tejgadh     |   300 |   15 |
| 102   | Chhotaudepur | Jabugam     |   300 |   15 |
| 103   | Chhotaudepur | Kadval      |   300 |   15 |
| 104   | Chhotaudepur | MotiAmrol   |   300 |   15 |
| 105   | Chhotaudepur | Suskal      |   300 |   15 |
| 106   | Chhotaudepur | Uchapan     |   300 |   15 |
| 107   | Chhotaudepur | Bhumaswad   |   300 |   15 |
| 108   | Chhotaudepur | Kanalva     |   300 |   15 |
| 109   | Chhotaudepur | Manka       |   300 |   15 |
| 110   | Chhotaudepur | Panvad      |   300 |   15 |
| 111   | Chhotaudepur | Umathi      |   300 |   15 |
| 112   | Chhotaudepur | Baroli      |   300 |   15 |
| 113   | Chhotaudepur | Kukarda     |   300 |   15 |
| 114   | Chhotaudepur | Ratanpura,  |   300 |   15 |
| 115   | Chhotaudepur | Sankal,     |   300 |   15 |
| 116   | Chhotaudepur | Waghach,    |   300 |   15 |
| Total |              | 116 (VDVKC) | 34424 | 1740 |

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