The mission helps Scheduled Tribe communities move from selling raw Minor Forest Produce to value addition and entrepreneurship. Many of India’s 10.4 crore Scheduled Tribes derive 20–40% of annual income from MFP.
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Important Points for Exam
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- 1Mission: PMJVM
- 2Implementing model: Van Dhan Vikas Kendras
- 3Focus: Minor Forest Produce value addition
- 4ST population cited: 10.4 crore