Lok Sabha Question No. 6224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: Implementation of Tribal Welfare Schemes in Dahod
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- †6224

TO BE ANSWERED ON-02/04/2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBAL WELFARE SCHEMES IN DAHOD

## †6224.  SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  specific  targets  set  by  the  Government  under  the  Dharti  Aaba  Janjatiya  Gram Utkarsh  Abhiyan  (DAJGUA)  to  achieve  one  hundred  percent  saturation  of  basic infrastructure and healthcare services in the remote tribal villages of Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency.
- (b)  the  steps  taken  through  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjatiya  Vikas  Mission  to  ensure remunerative  prices  for  the  produce  of  tribal  communities  in  Dahod  Lok  Sabha Constituency and to eliminate intermediaries from the supply chain; and

(c) whether the Government, in view of the success of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency, proposes to introduce new incentive schemes for global branding and digital marketing of tribal products and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a): Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) on 2nd October 2024 as a flagship convergence-driven initiative to saturate 63,843 tribal-majority villages with essential infrastructure and welfare services. Spanning 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States and Union Territories, and implemented through 17 Central Ministries, the programme has a total budgetary outlay of ₹79,156 crore. The mission includes 25 critical interventions of 17 Ministries across sectors such as housing, health,  nutrition,  education,  drinking  water,  digital  connectivity,  electrification,  skill development, and livelihoods.

There  are  189  villages  in  4  blocks  of  Mahisagar  District  in  Dahod  Lok  Sabha Constituency has been included. Target set under DAJGUA acrros the country including tribal villages of Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency is as per Annexure 1.

Under  the  Dharti  Aaba  Janjatiya  Gram  Utkarsh  Abhiyan  (DA-JGUA),  project proposals are formulated at the District/ State level and then submitted by the State/ UT Govt. to the Ministry at Central Level for approval of projects.

(b)  &  (c): TRIFED  has  been  implementing  'Pradhan  Mantri  Janjatiya  Vikas  Mission (PMJVM) scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for promoting entrepreneurship within tribal  communities  and  for  socio-economic  development  of  tribal  communities  of  the country including Dahod lok sabha constituency in Gujarat. PMJVM has been designed through  the  merger  of  two  existing  schemes  i.e.,  'Mechanism  for  Marketing  of  Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain  for  MFP'  and  'Institutional  Support  for  Development  and  Marketing  of  Tribal Products/Produce'.

Under the MSP for MFP component, the government fixes a remunerative MSP for various minor forest produces and sets up procurement centres near tribal villages to buy directly from tribal gatherers. This direct, institutional procurement and marketing system removes the need for private middlemen and prevents distress sale or exploitation. For the MSP for MFP component, 2519.43 MT amounting to Rs. 1453.72 Lakhs of procurement have  been  done  so  far  in  the  state  of  Gujarat.  The  status  of  Revolving  Funds  and Infrastructure Funds released for the state of Gujarat is given in Annexure II.

Under the Van Dhan initiative, TRIFED provides financial assistance to VDVKs for undertaking value addition of MFPs/non-MFPs, including support for raw materials, training  and  capacity  building,  tool  kits  and  machinery,  packaging  and  branding, transportation,  storage,  etc.,  so  as  to  establish  them  as  viable  enterprises  for  livelihood generation  among  tribal  communities.  As  on  date,  under  the  PMJVM  Scheme,  4,172 VDVKs have been sanctioned across the country, with 1,248,067 associated members and a total sanctioned amount of Rs. 61,917.70 lakhs.  As on date there are 20 PM JVM VDVKs Sanctioned in the Dahod.

## Retail Marketing Activities:

TRIFED is engaged in generating livelihood opportunities for tribal communities through marketing development of the tribal products produced by them which include handicraft, handloom & natural and food products. The identification and empanelment of tribal artisans and procurement of various tribal products from them are the core activities for generating livelihood opportunities for tribal communities.  The various tribal products are  sold  through  retail  network  chain  of  116  Tribes  India  Outlets,  exhibition  and  eCommerce platforms across the country. 6154 number of tribal artisans are empanelled with TRIFED as on 31.10.2025, which are associated with 3,12,167 families. It includes 03 tribal artisan/suppliers empaneled with TRIFED associated with 484 families Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency.

To ensure remunerative prices for the produce of tribal communities, the items are procured based on the cost sheet prepared as per the information given by Tribal artisans which includes  price  of  raw  materials,  manpower  charges  and  other  charges  plus  the  profit margin. This ensures fixation of correct remunerative price for the tribal artisans for their products.  The details of sales and procurement of tribal products made by tribal artisans and suppliers from the state of Gujarat during last 5 years is given below:

| Year    |   Procurement (Rs in Lakhs) |   Sales (Rs in Lakhs) |
|---------|-----------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2020-21 |                       77.02 |                 64.81 |
| 2021-22 |                       79.78 |                159.47 |
| 2022-23 |                       36.46 |                 91.86 |
| 2023-24 |                       77.46 |                135.93 |
| 2024-25 |                       91.72 |                161.48 |

Besides, TRIFED has also designed and developed its own in-house ecommerce platform www.tribesindia.com. The new website has been made live on 10th June 2025 and  is  targeted  towards  both  domestic  and  international  customers.  The  website  has  a visibly better UX & UI and offers great user experience. Currently, approx. 6,000 products are live on the new Tribes India Website, and more are in the process of being added. Besides, more than 1000 tribal products are being sold through ONDC.

Annexure I Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok   Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6224 for answer on 02.04.2026

|   S. No. | Ministry                                | Interventions/ Scheme                                       | Intervention Targets                                                     |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)    | Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)- Gramin (MoRD)             | 20 Lakhs pukka houses                                                    |
|        2 | Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)    | Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna PMGSY (MoRD)                | 25,000 KmRoad                                                            |
|        3 | Ministry of Jal Shakti                  | Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)                                    | (i). Every eligible village (ii). 5,000 hamlets ≤ 20HH                   |
|        4 | Ministry of Power                       | Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme - RDSS                  | Every unelectrified HH and unconnected public institutions (~ 2.35 lakh) |
|        5 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy    | New Solar Power Scheme- PM Surya                            | Every unelectrified HH and public institutions not covered through grid. |
|        6 | Ministry of Health and family Welfare   | PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission - PM ABHIM | 1000 MMUs, 1 Cr Ayushman Cards                                           |
|        7 | Ministry of Health and family Welfare   | Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PM JAY - NHA)              | 1000 MMUs, 1 Cr Ayushman Cards                                           |
|        8 | Ministry of Petroleum &Natural Gas      | LPG - Ujjwala Yojana                                        | 25 Lakhs LPG connections                                                 |
|        9 | Ministry of Women and Child Development | Anganwadi Centre- Poshan 2.0 (ICDS)                         | 8000 SakshamAWC (2000NewAWC& 6000 upgradation)                           |
|       10 | DoSE&L, Ministry of Education           | Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)                               | 1000 hostels                                                             |
|       11 | Ministry of AYUSH                       | National AYUSH Mission                                      | 700 Poshan Vatikas in EMRS                                               |

|   S. No. | Ministry                                           | Interventions/ Scheme                                                                                                 | Intervention Targets                                                                   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       12 | Ministry of Communication& Information Technology  | Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)                                                                              | 5000 villages                                                                          |
|       13 | Ministry of Tourism                                | Responsible tourism (Swadesh Darshan)                                                                                 | 1000 Home stays                                                                        |
|       14 | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme                                                                                    | Skilling Centers in tribal districts and training at 1000 VDVKs                        |
|       15 | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme                                                                                    | Training of 1000 VDVKs and tribal groups                                               |
|       16 | Ministry of Electronics &Information Technology    | Digital India Programme, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) and funding for Autonomous Bodies | Tribal Digital Initiatives                                                             |
|       17 | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare        | Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)                                                                                  | Sustainable agriculture support to FRA patta holders (~2 Lakhs)                        |
|       18 | D/o Fisheries                                      | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)                                                                          | Support to tribal fishermen: 10,000 IFR and 1000 CFR                                   |
|       19 | D/o Animal Husbandry and Dairying                  | National Livestock Mission                                                                                            | Livestock management support to 8500 IFR holders                                       |
|       20 | Ministry of Panchayati Raj                         | Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)                                                                                  | FRA awareness programs at all Gram Sabhas, Sub-division and districts dealing with FRA |

|   S. No. | Ministry                   | Interventions/ Scheme   | Intervention Targets                                                |
|----------|----------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       21 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs | PMAAGY/ SCA to TD       | a. 100 TMMC- Multi-purpose Marketing Centers                        |
|       22 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs | PMAAGY/ SCA to TD       | b. Upgradation of Ashram Schools/Govt. Schools& Hostels for Tribals |
|       24 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs | PMAAGY/ SCA to TD       | c. CoC for Sickle Cell Disease in 16 states                         |

Status of Revolving Funds and Infrastructure Funds released.

| Revolvi ng                   | Sanctioned                         | No. of Direct Purchase Centers   | No. of Direct Purchase Centers   | No. of Cold Storage Facilities   | No. of Cold Storage Facilities   | No. of Primary Processing Units   | No. of Primary Processing Units   |
|------------------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Fund Release d (Rs in Lakhs) | Infrastruct ure Fund (Rs in Lakhs) | Sanctio ned                      | Develo ped                       | Sanctio ned                      | Develo ped                       | Sanctio ned                       | Develo ped                        |
| 622                          | 663.15                             | 45                               | 37                               | 2                                | -                                | 3                                 | -                                 |

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## Annexure II