Lok Sabha Question No. 4176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: PM Janjatiya Vikas Mission
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4176

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 27/03/2023

## PM JANJATIYA VIKAS MISSION

4176. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission in the country and if so, the details thereof and the aims and objectives of this Mission;
- (b) whether the said Mission is formulated by merging of various existing schemes and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  number  of  extremely  backward  tribal  dominated  districts  targeted  under  this Mission; and
- (d) the estimated number of tribes in remote areas of the country, including Gujarat, who would be provided employment opportunities under this Mission?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Since 2013-14, Ministry of Tribal Affairs was implementing two Schemes namely  (i)  'Mechanism  for  Marketing  of  Minor  Forest  Produce  (MFP)  through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP' and (ii) 'Institutional  Support  for  Development  and  Marketing  of  Tribal  Products'  with  the objective of providing safety net to Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribe MFP gatherers and also to provide them livelihood opportunities through value addition and marketing of tribal produce / products. Later on, based on the recommendations of NITI Aayog and Group of Ministers (GoM) for 'Skill Development and Employment generation', the said two schemes were revamped and merged into a new scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)' with effect from the financial year 2021-22.

The aims and objectives of the PMJVM scheme is to promote livelihood through income generation / augmentation activities for overall socio-economic development of tribal communities in the following ways:

- a. Increasing productivity and profitability of disadvantaged tribal households and generation  of  multiple  livelihood  opportunities  through  diversification  and integration of production system.
- b. Building capacity of STs and other traditional forest dwellers as individuals or as members of VDSHGs, VDVKs or VDPEs.
- c. Providing enabling environment to enhance access of tribal forest gatherers to minor forest produce (MFP) and for value addition of MFPs for optimization of forest based sustainable livelihood;
- d. Encouraging and facilitating  farm / non-farm enterprise development focused towards traditional  and  other  skills  of  the  tribal  people  and  diversification  of products/skills to meet the demand   of the larger economy through sustainable and environment friendly practices.
- e. Facilitating  appropriate  linkages  to  help  the  tribal  entrepreneurs  to  access finance, capacity building opportunities, acquire quality and other certifications, technological upgradation and related aspects.
- f. Providing market support through direct procurement by TRIFED or through other marketing mechanisms for tribal products / produce to facilitate income augmentation.  Branding and promotion of such products / produce would be a part of this exercise.
- g. Promoting  and  strengthening  institutional  capacity  of  various  stakeholders including  TRIFED  to  work  effectively  for  achieving  the  objectives  of  the scheme.
8. (c) to (d): The PMJVM scheme covers the entire notified Scheduled Tribes population of all the States and Union Territories including Gujarat to facilitate them livelihood and employment opportunities.

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