Van Dhan Scheme Current Affairs, GK & News
Tribes India Contest by TRIFED
The TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Limited), Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Government of India have launched two interesting competitions for the tribal people. They are “Be the Brand Ambassador of Tribes India” and “Be a Friend of TRIBES INDIA” contest. The contests were launched in association with MyGov.in. About the Contests The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Empowering Tribals • Minor Forest Produce (MFP) • tech for tribal • Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) • TRIBES INDIA • TRIFED • TRIFOOD • Van Dhan Kendras • Van Dhan Scheme
Minor Forest Produce makes record for the first time
The Minor Forest Produce (MFP) under the Minimum Support Price has hit a record breaking high of Rs 79.42 crores. With this, the total procurement for the year has crossed Rs 2000 crores. Highlights Among the state, Chhattisgarh leads with MFP procurement of 20,270 tonnes worth Rs 52.80 crores. It is followed by Odisha and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Horticulture • Minimum Support Price • Minor Forest Produce • Tribal Affairs • Van Dhan Scheme
Van Dhan Yojana: Expanded from 18,000 Van Dhan SHGs to 50,000
On June 15, 2020, a webinar was organized by the TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India). The webinar was titled “Van Dhan: Tribal Startups Bloom in India” During the webinar, it was informed that current coverage Van Dhan scheme is to be increased from 18,000 SHGs to 50,000 SHGs. This is to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Minor Forest Produce • SHGs • Startup • Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) • Tribal Products • TRIFED • Van Dhan Kendras • Van Dhan Scheme • Van Dhan Vikas Kendra • Van Dhan Yojana • vocal for local
TRIFED offers marketing support to Masks under Van Dhan Scheme
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) that operates under Ministry of Tribal Affairs is now providing marketing support to NGOs and Van Dhan beneficiaries. The support is being offered to handicrafts, handlooms and natural products. Highlights The Van Dhan beneficiaries have begun to create masks at home. This helps themselves and the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: exports • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Tribal Circuit • Tribal Welfare • Van Dhan Scheme • Van Dhan Yojana • ventilator
TRIFED launches Digital Communication Strategy in collaboration with UNICEF
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India in collaboration with UNICEF has launched Digital Communication Strategy for the Tribal Gatherers to work safely. The programme highlights the importance of social distancing. Features A Webinar is to be conducted on April 9, 2020. Around 18,000 participants are expected to participate in the programme and 1,205 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Social Distancing • tech for tribal • Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) • TRIFED • UNICEF • Van Dhan Kendras • Van Dhan Scheme • Van Dhan Vikas Kendra
500 officials of TRIFED Van Dhan India unleash power of Webinars to Work from Home
On March 29, 2020, around 500 officials of TRIFED (The Tribal cooperative Marketing Development federation of India) operating under Ministry of Tribal Affairs unleashed the power of Webinars. Highlights The Trifed Social Media team has reached 2.5 million people in three days. TRIFED Van Dhan GIS based website gathered more than 50 lakh tribal gatherers ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • E-commerce • lock down • Ministry of Power • tech for tribal • Tribal Products • Tribal Welfare • TRIFED • Van Dhan Kendras • Van Dhan Scheme