Sarkari Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)
About Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)
Run by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, PMJVM works to raise tribal communities’ livelihoods by supporting value addition, processing, and marketing of Minor Forest Produce and other tribal products. It brings together earlier efforts around MSP for MFP and tribal product marketing, encourages Self Help Groups and Van Dhan Vikas Kendras to aggregate produce and build enterprises, and backs infrastructure, capacity building, and market linkages. TRIFED and State Implementing Agencies carry the scheme out on the ground.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Tribal Affairs
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
MSP Support
MSP Support: setting and procuring fair prices for non-nationalised, non-timber Minor Forest Produce (MFPs) so tribal gatherers get a fair deal.
Infrastructure Development: building Haat Bazars, storage godowns, and other facilities, including special projects for tribal trade and storage.
Value Addition: supporting processing and value addition across MFPs, non-MFPs, and other tribal produce to raise incomes.
Enterprise Creation: setting up Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) and Van Dhan Producer Enterprises (VDPEs) for organised tribal business.
Marketing Support: helping sell products made by VDVKs/VDPEs and other tribal goods such as handloom and handicrafts.
Branding & Promotion: advertising, branding, and promoting tribal products at festivals, exhibitions, tribal artisan melas, and Mahotsavas.
Skill & Entrepreneurship Development: training tribal beneficiaries to build skills and entrepreneurial ability.
Geo-Tagging of Assets: geo-tagging VDVKs, VDPEs, and other scheme assets for better tracking.
Geographical Indication Support: promoting GI tagging of tribal produce.
IT & E-Commerce Development: upgrading IT infrastructure, e-commerce platforms, and digitising operations.
Beneficiary Survey: surveying to identify, assess, and monitor beneficiaries.
Research & Development: funding R&D to improve tribal products and processes.
Benefits Provided
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Livelihood Support
Livelihood Support: helps generate income through value addition and processing of Minor Forest Produce.
Formation of SHGs and VDVKs: supports Van Dhan Self Help Groups (up to 20 members) and Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (around 300 members).
Infrastructure Support: funds processing units, storage facilities, and haat bazaars.
Market Linkages: connects tribal products to buyers via TRIFED and other platforms.
Capacity Building: offers training and skill development for tribal beneficiaries.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Self-Help Group registration documents
Self-Help Group registration documents.
Project proposal (for group-based activities)
Project proposal (for group-based activities).
Group/enterprise authorisation documents (where applicable)
Group/enterprise authorisation documents (where applicable).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) through the offline application process outlined below.
Join or form a Self Help Group or…
Join or form a Self Help Group or Van Dhan Self Help Group.
Organise the group under a Van Dhan Vikas…
Organise the group under a Van Dhan Vikas Kendra.
Submit the proposal through a State Implementing Agency…
Submit the proposal through a State Implementing Agency or TRIFED.
The relevant authority reviews and approves it
The relevant authority reviews and approves it.
Once approved, financial and technical support is provided
Once approved, financial and technical support is provided.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.