March 13, 2021: A total of 1770 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) have so far been sanctioned in 22 States & one Union Territory for promotion of tribal entrepreneurship and livelihood generations wherein a total of about 5.27 Lakhs beneficiaries have been associated. This includes 5 VDVKs sanctioned for Uttar Pradesh State as per details below:
| Sl.
No. |
NameofDistrict | Name of
VDVKs sanctioned |
Amount
Sanctioned(InRs.Lakhs) |
NumberofSelfHelpGroup | Number ofBeneficiaries |
| 1 | Sonbhadra | 3 | 45.00 | 45 | 947 |
| 2 | Lalitpur | 2 | 14.55 | 15 | 291 |
| Total | 5 | 59.55 | 60 | 1238 | |
Government has envisaged to scale up implementation of the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in 26 States and 308 Districts including 39 aspirational districts where significant forest dwelling tribal population and rich source of Minor Forest Produces. Further it is envisaged to explore opportunities to forge convergence with other central line Ministries to boost the initiative.
This information was given by Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh Saruta in a written reply in Lok Sabha March 8, 2021.
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