- Products from the tribes of Assam hit the stands
Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana or Van Dhan Scheme was launched on 14th April, 2018 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Ministry of Tri...
Tribal startups key in support plan for labourThe Centre has framed a livelihood programme for tribal labourers who are returning to their home states amid the Covid-19. As per an estim...
Centre to hike MSP for minor forest produce by 16-30%The ministry of tribal affairs is likely to increase the MSP of 50 products which are collected by tribals from forests. The list of produc...
Centre to ensure tribals get MSP for produceTribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (Trifed) managing director Pravir Krishna said, “The pandemic has struck at a ...
Government plans tribal items’ push, in India and abroadIn a major initiative to market products made in remote tribal villages, the Centre has reached out to top retailers and ecommerce portals ...
'Non-violent' silk steals Oscar haute couture showThere was a surprise entry from India at the Oscars this year. Not a critically-acclaimed film but silk woven by tribals from the remote di...
Centre to unveil five-year targeted green livelihood plan for tribalsThe Centre would initiate a programme to train tribals in collection, value addition and even grading of products from bamboo, lac and hone...
Centre seeks more funds to push Tribal MFP schemeThe scheme, which was introduced by Congress-led UPA as MNREGA for tribals in 2013-14, has remained a complete non-starter.
Government proposes to set up 3,000 Van Dhan KendrasVan Dhan Mission is an initiative for targeting livelihood generation for tribals by harnessing non-timber forest produces, the true wealth...
Centre to double Minor Forest Produce numbers for a guaranteed MSPIn a move that could directly benefit 5 crore tribals across India, the government would increase the number of MFPs from the current 24 to...
Modi government set to roll out nationwide Amul-like plan for tribalsTRIFED has finalised a memorandum of understanding with the rural development ministry to tap into its network of self-help groups under Aa...
Jual Oram urges youth, media to popularise tribal productsJual Oram today urged the media, NGOs and particularly urban youth to come forward to popularise the tribal products.
Government ties up with Snapdeal to promote tribal productsExquisite authentic tribal art and craft items crafted and sculpted by tribal artisans from all over the country will be showcased for sale.
UPA clearing decks to rollout new welfare scheme for tribalsThe Centre would unveil its ambitious scheme to provide MSP for 12 minor forest produce next month with a proposed budget of Rs 163.5 crore.
6 Tribal Autonomous Councils in Assam gets Central fund to build own officesThe central government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore for each of the six tribal autonomous councils to build their office space, Narah said.
- Government approves road map for TRIFED
For capacity building of tribal population and retail marketing of products manufactured by them, Government has approved a road map for Tr...
- National tribal craft expo opens tomorrow
National tribal craft expo, "aadishilp" will showcase products of tribal artisans in New Delhi from 29 August.