What happened: TRIFED’s PMJVM and VDVK actions supporting tribal incomes in Tripura
TRIFED, under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, implements the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) to generate livelihood opportunities for tribal communities through production support, value addition, and market linkage. In Tripura, TRIFED’s PMJVM approach includes retail marketing, MSP for Minor Forest Produce (MFP), infrastructure support, Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) activities, and Research and Development (R&D).
TRIFED states that it supports livelihood generation by identifying and empanelling tribal artisans and suppliers and marketing tribal products such as handicraft, handloom, and natural and food products through a retail network of Tribes India outlets, exhibitions, and e-Commerce channels.
TRIFED’s Tripura market linkage support for tribal producers
TRIFED reports the following Tripura outreach for marketing linkages:
TRIFED has empanelled 470 tribal artisans/suppliers linked with 2,957 families in Tripura. TRIFED also organised Tribal Artisan Empanelment Melas (TAeMs) and participated in exhibitions including Aadi Bazaar and Aadi Mahotsav to support market linkage.
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