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Replying to a question in Lok Sabha today the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) scheme through Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) for livelihood generation of the tribal beneficiaries across the country. Under the scheme, TRIFED is engaged in generating livelihood opportunities for tribal communities through marketing development of the tribal products produced by them which include handicraft, handloom & natural and food products. The identification and empanelment of tribal artisans and procurement of various tribal products from them are the core activities for generating livelihood opportunities for tribal communities. The various tribal products are sold through retail network chain of 115 Tribes India Outlets, exhibition and E-Commerce platforms. The year-wise details of procurement and sales realised since 2021 is given below:
Year
Procurement (₹ lakh)
Sales (₹ lakh)
2021-22
2,900.33
4,342.32
2022-23
1,520.33
3,574.09
2023-24
1,804.16
3,607.22
2024-25
1,754.66
3,386.92
2025-26
1,693.70
3,775.88
(c): As on 02.07.2026, the total value of unsold inventory held by TRIFED is ₹5,944.57 lakh, of which ₹2,973.85 lakh (50.03%) is more than three years old, ₹573.11 lakh (9.64%) is three years old, ₹795.83 lakh (13.39%) is two years old and ₹1,601.79 lakh (26.95%) is less than one year old. The state-wise and year-wise details are given at Annexure-I.
(d): The interventions include value addition of MFP through processing, packaging and branding, and marketing support provided by TRIFED to strengthen market linkages, improve price realisation and prevent distress sale by tribal gatherers.
Annexure-I
Annexure-I as referred to in reply to part (c) of LSUQ no. 1846 for answer on 30.07.2026 regarding TRIFED procurement of MFP
(Value Rs. In Lakh)
Regional Office
Year 2013 & 2014
Year 2015
Year 2016
Year 2017
Year 2018
Year 2019
Year 2020
Year 2021
Year 2022
Year 2023
Year 2024
Year 2025
Year 2026
Grand Total
ANDHRA & TELANGANA
7.86
0.25
0.79
2.92
14.99
41.01
16.02
43.93
12.37
36.58
54.63
15.37
26.99
273.71
BIHAR & JHARKHAND
24.49
1.09
3.11
25.87
26.02
60.80
20.38
158.41
14.24
35.34
24.21
53.13
26.03
473.12
CHHATTISGARH
13.37
0.70
0.10
10.22
27.13
68.03
19.60
122.58
34.29
92.67
61.74
97.92
68.60
616.95
DELHI NCR
10.26
5.11
5.97
20.64
38.33
69.20
19.07
85.62
14.69
39.12
46.23
112.91
58.99
526.14
GUJARAT
11.00
4.88
0.38
10.85
24.54
20.88
10.35
52.30
11.06
20.35
46.66
24.02
14.34
251.61
MADHYA PRADESH
6.40
1.58
2.08
23.82
23.46
101.21
45.93
44.93
119.14
144.64
190.21
108.74
163.14
975.30
MAHARASHTRA
17.98
3.01
3.27
9.82
27.21
46.74
7.37
66.79
22.11
36.93
56.90
44.54
43.26
385.92
NORTH
5.93
3.17
2.35
5.46
11.83
27.44
4.05
8.29
3.73
13.32
7.95
129.50
66.17
289.18
NORTH EAST
5.63
2.05
3.37
13.67
38.10
51.86
11.64
28.00
14.99
11.91
57.92
91.97
5.95
337.05
ODISHA
6.59
2.26
0.82
5.90
8.58
28.86
20.42
13.64
8.45
16.11
52.90
59.55
26.23
250.31
RAJASTHAN
4.97
4.64
0.81
17.19
68.45
126.09
37.19
39.34
9.72
29.17
10.22
15.17
22.02
384.97
SOUTH
15.90
3.89
3.30
16.79
30.91
71.57
36.03
77.83
18.83
52.80
87.06
13.31
28.97
457.18
UP & UK
1.80
1.15
3.90
7.69
12.30
36.93
10.53
30.34
11.05
39.12
77.37
111.72
119.89
463.80
WEST BENGAL
10.96
1.63
3.91
4.55
17.62
51.03
36.30
41.50
11.59
5.07
21.82
36.65
16.71
259.34
Grand Total
143.14
35.41
34.16
175.39
369.48
801.64
294.87
813.51
306.25
573.11
795.83
914.49
687.29
5944.57
More than 3 years old
3 Years Old Stock
2 Years Old Stock
New Stock
5944.57
Total
2973.85
573.11
795.83
1601.79
Percentage (%)
50.03
9.64
13.39
26.95
RN
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