India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed Lok Sabha today that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides financial support for establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) through Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) and Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya MahaAbhiyaN (PM-JANMAN). Till date, in the State of Andhra Pradesh, a total of 488 VDVKs have been sanctioned, comprising of 415 VDVKs under PMJVM and 73 VDVKs under PM-JANMAN. At present, 368 VDVKs under PMJVM and 44 VDVKs under PM-JANMAN are operational.
Further, an amount of Rs. 6,470.40 lakh h...