Assam Minister Ranoj Pegu Distributes Funds to 84 Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters
Assam Minister Ranoj Pegu distributed funds amounting to Rs 1.81 crore to 84 Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters under the Prime Minister Janjati Vikas Mission PMJVM. The money will be used for procurement of raw materials and other operational expenses for producing quality products which can be marketed across the country.
Guwahati, Nov 20: Assam Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday distributed funds amounting to Rs 1.81 crore to 84 Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters under the Prime Minister Janjati Vikas Mission (PMJVM) here.
Funds Distributed

The education and welfare of plain tribes and backward classes non-BTC minister said that the PMJVMis a scheme for forest dwellers to collect and process naturally available forest produce for earning their livelihood. Of the money distributed at the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, there was a revolving fund of Rs 1.63 crore and a supporting fund of Rs 18 lakh.
Beneficiaries to Utilize Funds
"The beneficiaries of Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters can now utilise the revolving and supporting funds received for procurement of raw materials and other operational expenses for producing quality products which can be marketed across the country”, Pegu said.
Main Objective of the Scheme
The main objective of the scheme is to provide better livelihood and socio-economic upliftment of tribal people, through value addition of Minor Forest Produces (MFPs), he added.
Memorandum of Understanding Signed
Besides the distribution of the funds, a Memorandum of Understanding was also signed on the occasion between Tezpur University and IIE for transfer of technology knowhow for production of a new product – Pomelo Marmalade - to be prepared by the Van Dhan Kendras.
New Range of Millets Products and Rejuvenated Website Launched
The minister also launched new range of Millets products and a rejuvenated website of trissam.com with an e-commerce platform.
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