Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Tribal Affairs
Department: null
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Transport & Infrastructure
Beneficiary Type: Village

The scheme aims to promote livelihood generation and income enhancement of tribal communities through value addition, processing, and marketing of tribal products.

Benefits:
- **Livelihood Support:** Provides support for income generation through value addition and processing of Minor Forest Produce.  - **Formation of SHGs and VDVKs:** Supports creation of Van Dhan Self Help Groups (up to 20 members) and Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (around 300 members).  - **Infrastructure Support:** Provides assistance for setting up processing units, storage facilities, and haat bazaars.  - **Market Linkages:** Facilitates marketing of tribal products through TRIFED and other platforms.  - **Capacity Building:** Offers training and skill development for tribal beneficiaries.
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Eligibility:
- **MSP Support:** Fixation and procurement of non-nationalised, non-timber Minor Forest Produce (MFPs) to ensure a fair price to tribal gatherers.  - **Infrastructure Development:** Creation and development of Haat Bazars, storage godowns, and other facilities, including special projects for tribal trade and storage.  - **Value Addition:** Support for processing and value addition to various MFPs, non-MFPs, and other tribal produce/products to enhance income.  - **Enterprise Creation:** Establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) and Van Dhan Producer Enterprises (VDPEs) for organised tribal business activities.  - **Marketing Support:** Facilitation of sale and purchase of products made by VDVKs/VDPEs and other tribal products such as handloom and handicrafts.  - **Branding &amp;amp; Promotion:** Advertisement, branding, and promotion of tribal products through participation in festivals, exhibitions, tribal artisan melas, and Mahotsavas.  - **Skill &amp;amp; Entrepreneurship Development:** Training and capacity building for tribal beneficiaries to develop skills and entrepreneurial capabilities.  - **Geo-Tagging of Assets:** Geo-tagging of VDVKs, VDPEs, and other assets created under the scheme for better monitoring and tracking.  - **Geographical Indication Support:** Promotion and support for Geographical Indication (GI) tagging of tribal produce/products.  - **IT &amp;amp; E-Commerce Development:** Building and upgradation of IT infrastructure, e-commerce platforms, and digitisation of operations.  - **Beneficiary Survey:** Conducting surveys for the identification, assessment, and monitoring of beneficiaries.  - **Research &amp;amp; Development:** Support for research and development activities to improve tribal products and processes.
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Application Process:
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Step 1: The applicant must form or join a Self Help Group or Van Dhan Self Help Group.
Step 2: The group must be organized under a Van Dhan Vikas Kendra.
Step 3: The proposal must be submitted through State Implementing Agencies or TRIFED.
Step 4: The concerned authority reviews and approves the proposal.
Step 5: Upon approval, financial and technical support is provided.

Documents Required:
Self-Help Group Registration Documents
Project Proposal (for group-based activities)
Authorization Documents of Group/Enterprise (if applicable)