Who is eligible to apply for Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY)?

Tribal gatherers and forest dwellers organized in Self Help Groups.

Central Government SchemeOfficially Verified SourceContinuous Rollout

Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY)

प्रधानमंत्री वन धन योजना (पीएमवीडीवाई)

Ministry / Implementing Agency:Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Livelihood initiative mobilizing tribal forest gatherers into Van Dhan Self Help Groups and Van Dhan Vikas Kendras to add value to Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and triple tribal incomes.

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Scheme Overview

Government Levelcentral

Operational Statusactive

Application Statuscontinuous

Application Modeonline

Launch Year2018

Target BeneficiaryTribal forest dwellers, collectors of Minor Forest Produce (MFP), and tribal artisans

About the Scheme

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Livelihood initiative mobilizing tribal forest gatherers into Van Dhan Self Help Groups and Van Dhan Vikas Kendras to add value to Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and triple tribal incomes.</p><h2>Key Benefits</h2><p>Grant of ₹15 Lakh per Kendra for setting up small-scale processing equipment, packaging, quality testing, and marketing linkages via TRIFED.</p>

Key Benefits & Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance: ₹15 Lakh Capital Grant per Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK)

Transforms tribal gatherers from raw material sellers to value-added product entrepreneurs
Direct market access through Tribes India retail network and e-commerce
Guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 87+ Minor Forest Produce items

Eligibility Guidelines

These eligibility criteria represent published official guidelines. Ensure you hold valid supporting documents before applying on the official portal.

Tribal gatherers forming Van Dhan Self Help Groups (minimum 60% tribal membership)

Required Documents

Scheduled Tribe (ST) Certificate

Aadhaar Card

SHG Membership Document

Bank Account details

Application Process

1Form a 20-member Van Dhan SHG in tribal village
2Cluster 15 SHGs into a Van Dhan Vikas Kendra
3State Nodal Agency submits proposal to TRIFED
4Sanction of ₹15 Lakh grant and commencement of processing

Official Portals & Direct Links

Official PortalVisit Official Website

Application LinkDirect Apply Online Portal

Source & Verification Provenance

Information for this scheme has been referenced from official publications by Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Official domain: tribal.nic.in.

Verification Status: Officially Verified

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