# PMJVM: Tribal families' forest produce to be bought at MSP

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/pmjvm-tribal-families-forest-produce-to-be-bought-at-msp
Language: en · Section: Schemes · Published: 2026-11-14
Source: PIB, "प्रधानमंत्री जनजातीय विकास मिशन", 2026-11-14, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2336102

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs on 14 November 2026 shared details of the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM), which buys minor forest produce at MSP and links tribal families to Van Dhan Vikas Kendras. It benefits tribal households who earn by selling honey, tendu leaves, mahua, tamarind, lac and bamboo.

## What this means for you

If you are from a tribal family and collect and sell forest produce like honey, tendu leaves, mahua, tamarind, lac or bamboo, this scheme is for you. It helps you connect with government buying at a fixed support price instead of selling cheap to middlemen. Contact your village's Van Dhan Vikas Kendra or self-help group to join.

## Key facts

- 4,172 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras approved and 12.48 lakh tribal members linked till March 2026.
- 2,911 centres running with sales of about Rs 168 crore till 31 July 2026.
- MSP notified for 87 minor forest produce items.
- 2,67,954 metric tonnes of minor forest produce bought since 2013-14, worth Rs 693.98 crore.
- Van Dhan scheme started on 14 April 2018; PMJVM started in 2021-22.
- Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada from 1 to 15 November 2026; Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on 15 November.

## What is this mission

The Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) works to raise the income of tribal families. Many of India's 10.4 crore Scheduled Tribe people earn 20 to 40 percent of their yearly income from minor forest produce (MFP). This includes honey, tendu leaves, mahua flowers, tamarind, lac, bamboo and wild herbs. Earlier, tribal people sold this produce to middlemen at very low prices. The mission started in 2021-22.

## What has changed

The government now buys minor forest produce at a pre-fixed minimum support price (MSP). MSP has been notified for 87 minor forest produce items under PMJVM. Tribal people are also organised into Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVK). One centre links 15 self-help groups with about 300 tribal members, and at least 60 percent of members must be from Scheduled Tribe communities.

## Who benefits

The direct benefit goes to tribal families who collect and sell forest produce. Till March 2026, 4,172 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras were approved and 12.48 lakh tribal members were linked to them. Till 31 July 2026, 2,911 centres were running and their sales were about Rs 168 crore. Since 2013-14, 2,67,954 metric tonnes of minor forest produce has been bought, worth Rs 693.98 crore.

## What support is given

Tribal people get skill and technical training at the centres. Self-help groups get space at a member's home or a panchayat building, cutting and sorting tools, dryers and packaging support. Thirty members are trained in sustainable harvesting and value addition. Working capital is arranged through banks and the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC).

## How they reach the market

Van Dhan Vikas Kendras are set up near local haat markets so that selling is easier. There are more than 5,000 haats in tribal areas, which are being modernised in phases. TRIFED shares daily rates and e-commerce information with the centres. Products also reach markets through fairs, exhibitions and e-commerce platforms.

## What happens next

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is observing Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada from 1 to 15 November 2026. Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas will be celebrated on 15 November, the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. More than 300 projects will be launched on the occasion, including 228 for inauguration and 74 for foundation stone laying. The Jan-Hit portal and a National Forest Rights Act (FRA) digital platform will also be launched.

## Questions and answers

**What is the PMJVM scheme?**
It is a scheme to help tribal families earn more from minor forest produce. It links them to Van Dhan Vikas Kendras and buys their produce at MSP.

**Which forest produce is bought at MSP?**
The government has notified MSP for 87 minor forest produce items under PMJVM. These include produce like honey, tendu leaves, mahua, tamarind, lac and bamboo.

**What is a Van Dhan Vikas Kendra?**
It is a group of 15 self-help groups with about 300 tribal members. At least 60 percent of its members must be from Scheduled Tribe communities.

**Does it help women?**
Yes, most collection and sale of forest produce is done by women, so the scheme is a source of income for them. For example, one centre in Arunachal Pradesh has 300 women members.

**When is Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrated?**
It is celebrated on 15 November, the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The government declared 15 November as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas in 2021.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.