Sarkari Yojana
Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce
About Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, introduced “Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce” in 2014-15 by combining and revising two earlier schemes — “Market Development of Tribal Products/Produce” and “Grant-in-Aid to State Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation for Minor Forest Produce Operation.” The Scope:
- Offer end-to-end support to tribal communities across production, product development, and protection of traditional heritage; support both forest and agricultural produce of tribal people; back the institutions carrying out these activities; improve infrastructure; develop designs; share price and buyer information; and help government agencies market products sustainably at fair prices.
- Share information with Gram Panchayats and Gram Sabhas.
- Upgrade skills and develop utilitarian products to boost market value.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Tribal Affairs
Ministry Of Tribal Affairs, Government Of India
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce , applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Support under the scheme will be made available to:
TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation),
TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation),
Tribal Development Cooperative Corporations at the State level,
Tribal Development Cooperative Corporations at the State level,
SDCs, i.e
SDCs, i.e. State Forest Development Corporations,
MFPTDFs, i.e
MFPTDFs, i.e. Minor Forest produce (Trading and Development) Federations,
Any other institutions identified for product design, development,…
Any other institutions identified for product design, development, export processing, training tribal producers, patenting and trademark, research, GI certification and related ancillary activities.
Benefits Provided
Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Activities to be undertaken under the Scheme: Market Intervention: This scheme supports market intervention in the following ways:-
setting fair prices for existing products, whether manmade…
setting fair prices for existing products, whether manmade or natural;
Procurement by State agencies acting as a safety…
Procurement by State agencies acting as a safety net programme, not as a monopoly or nationalisation.
Support in harvest seasons, when prices usually fall;
Support in harvest seasons, when prices usually fall;
Sharing price information so people can take informed,…
Sharing price information so people can take informed, conscious decisions, which makes markets efficient;
Sale of products by State Agencies in urban…
Sale of products by State Agencies in urban areas and in places far from where they are produced, to raise demand.
Product grading,
Product grading,
Standardisation,
Standardisation,
Source certification, patents etc
Source certification, patents etc.
Other activities for promotion, Training and Skill upgradation
Other activities for promotion, Training and Skill upgradation:
Training to improve production and yield higher-grade products
Training to improve production and yield higher-grade products
Training on manmade products to raise their quality
Training on manmade products to raise their quality
Shifting towards high-value products
Shifting towards high-value products
Better quality and design development
Better quality and design development.
Tie-ups with departments such as agriculture, horticulture, khadi…
Tie-ups with departments such as agriculture, horticulture, khadi and village industries, handlooms and handicrafts, etc. to strengthen training, skill upgradation and technological support. R&D/IPR Activity
Developing new products by finding new uses
Developing new products by finding new uses
Developing entirely new products
Developing entirely new products
Creating new, cost-effective processes for developing products
Creating new, cost-effective processes for developing products
Widening the market for tribal products through R&D…
Widening the market for tribal products through R&D measures
Under the IPR regime, traditional knowledge and craft…
Under the IPR regime, traditional knowledge and craft would be documented to secure royalty benefits and protection against piracy
Other R&D measures include new harvesting technologies, scientific…
Other R&D measures include new harvesting technologies, scientific harvesting practices, etc.
Documenting and preserving tangible and intangible heritage to…
Documenting and preserving tangible and intangible heritage to promote tourism etc. Supply Chain Infrastructure Development:
Establishing efficient warehousing, godowns, cold storages, etc
Establishing efficient warehousing, godowns, cold storages, etc. where needed
Setting up processing industries to add value
Setting up processing industries to add value.
Sharing input-related information with producers/gatherers
Sharing input-related information with producers/gatherers
Building efficient product-specific warehousing at both IA level…
Building efficient product-specific warehousing at both IA level and village level
Training on product-specific warehousing
Training on product-specific warehousing. Trade Information System:
Gathering information on tribal products covering sources, types,…
Gathering information on tribal products covering sources, types, potential, production, collection, etc.
Collecting and spreading trade information on various aspects…
Collecting and spreading trade information on various aspects of tribal products through web-enabled services, SMS etc. In addition to the above, the following activities:
Building a brand or brands for tribal produce/products,
Building a brand or brands for tribal produce/products,
Designing products with the export market in mind,…
Designing products with the export market in mind, and supporting exports.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
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1. Certificate of registration of the corporation/institution/organization The corporation's authorized share capital The corporation's paid-up share capital Turnover figures of the corporation for the last three years Turnover the corporation expects in the current year Profit or loss for each of the last three years Year-by-year record of grants received so far from the Central Government under this scheme, along with any pending UC Annual reports/Balance sheets for the last three years (copies) Any further document that may be needed
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce through the offline application process outlined below.
The Implementing Agency (IA) prepares the proposal and…
The Implementing Agency (IA) prepares the proposal and detailed action plan, complete with budgetary requirements, and submits it well ahead of time to the State Tribal/Welfare Department. 1. TRIFED submits its proposal directly to the Ministry, while other IAs must route theirs through their Nodal Ministry/Department. 2. Proposals from implementing agencies should cover both a current-year plan and a perspective plan for activities spanning more than one financial year, with an emphasis on transparent, sustainable systems and processes.
Implementing Agencies send in their proposals reflecting the…
Implementing Agencies send in their proposals reflecting the above factors.
Each proposal must come with utilization certificates as…
Each proposal must come with utilization certificates as per GFR provisions. Note 01: No funding will be given for a purpose already funded under another scheme; implementing Agencies must certify they haven't received funds from any other source for the proposed activities. Note 02: State governments also bear responsibility for any IA whose proposal they sponsor.
Official Application & Website
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