What is the number of self help groups of tribal gathers constituted under the Van Dhan Yojana?

What is the number of self help groups of tribal gathers constituted under the Van Dhan Yojana? Correct Answer 10

The correct answer is 10.

Key Points

• The Van Dhan Scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED.
• It was launched on 14th April 2018 and seeks to improve tribal incomes through the value addition of tribal products.
• Under Van Dhan, 10 Self Help Groups of 30 Tribal gatherers is constituted.
• The establishment of "Van Dhan Vikas Kendra" is for providing skill upgradation and capacity building training and setting up of primary processing and value addition facility.

Important Points

• The establishment of “Van Dhan Vikas Kendra” is for providing skill upgradation and capacity building training and setting up of primary processing and value addition facility.
• This first model Van Dhan Vikas Kendra in Bijapuris being implemented for the training of  300 training beneficiaries with a total outlay of Rs.43.38 lakhs for training, providing equipment & tools for the primary level processing and infrastructure & building for housing the Kendra.
• This Kendra to start with will have a processing facility for Tamarind brick making, Mahua flower storage facility, and chironjee cleaning and packaging.