Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVK)

iAbout This Scheme

Van Dhan Vikas Kendras are tribal enterprise centres promoted under TRIFED to aggregate tribal collectors of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) into Self Help Groups and Clusters to enable value addition, branding, and marketing of MFP-based products. Each VDVK brings together ~300 tribal members across 10 SHGs.

🎁Key Benefits

• ₹15 lakh grant per Van Dhan Vikas Kendra cluster
• Skill training for value addition to forest produce
• Market linkage and branding support via TRIFED
• Processing and packaging infrastructure
• E-commerce and digital marketing assistance
• Covers products like honey, tamarind, bamboo, sal leaves, turmeric, etc.

✅Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  Scheduled Tribe members engaged in collection of Minor Forest Produce
• 2
  In forest-fringe or tribal majority areas
• 3
  Organised into tribal SHGs under VDVK cluster

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions