INCOME OF TRIBAL PRODUCERS IN TRIPURA

Ministry of Tribal Affairs INCOME OF TRIBAL PRODUCERS IN TRIPURA प्रव तथ: 05 AUG 2026 12:52PM by PIB Delhi The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed the Rajya Sabha today that TRIFED has been implementing the “Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission” (PMJVM) Scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs which includes activities such as Retail Marketing, MSP for MFP, Infrastructure Development, Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) activities, and Research & Development. TRIFED generates livelihood opportunities for tribal communities through identification and empanelment of tribal artisans/suppliers and marketing of tribal products – including handicraft, handloom, natural and food products – through a retail network of 115 Tribes India outlets, exhibitions and e-Commerce platforms across the country, including in Tripura. TRIFED has empanelled 470 tribal artisans/suppliers associated with 2,957 families in Tripura, besides organising Tribal Artisan Empanelment Melas (TAeMs) and participating in exhibitions such as Aadi Bazaar and Aadi Mahotsav for market linkage.

(b): In the State of Tripura, TRIFED has sanctioned 87 VDVKs (PM-JANMAN: 30 and PMJVM: 57) associating 18,666 beneficiaries (PM-JANMAN: 2,550 and PMJVM: 16,116). Of these, 80 VDVKs (PM-

JANMAN: 30 and PMJVM: 50) are operational and have sold value-added products worth Rs. 113.85 lakh.

(c): Yes. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has notified Minimum Support Price (MSP) rates for 87 Minor Forest Produce (MFP)/commodities, applicable to all States/UTs, including Tripura. The list of 87 notified MFPs is enclosed as Annexure-I.

(d): 80 VDVKs are operational in Tripura, and the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) associated with these VDVKs have sold value-added products worth Rs. 113.85 lakh through local markets, fairs and exhibitions thereby linking tribal SHGs and forest-based enterprises with wider markets.

Annexure I Annexure-I as referred to Income of tribal producers in Tripura LIST OF NOTIFIED MINOR FOREST PRODUCE (MFP) UNDER PMJVM SCHEME S. Name of MFPs MSP Notified by Category Applicability No. GoI (in Rs. Per Kg.) F:Forest A:Agriculture P:Processed M:Medicinal H:Horticulture1 Tamarind (with seeds) 36 F All India (Tamarindus indica) 2 Wild Honey 225 F All India 3 Gum Karaya (Sterculia urenus) 114 F All India 4 Karanj seed (Pongamia pinnata) 22 F All India 5 Sal seed (Shorea robusta) 20 F All India 6 Mahua seed (Madhuca 29 F All India longifolia) 7 Sal leaves (Shorea robusta) 35 F All India 8 Chironji pods with seeds 126 F All India (Buchanania lanzan) 9 Myrobalan (Terminalia chebula) 15 F All India 10 Rangeeni Lac 200 F All India 11 Kusumi Lac 275 F All India 12 Kusum seeds (Schleichera 23 F All India oleosa) 13 Neem seeds (Azadirachta 27 F All India indica) 14 Puwad seeds (Cassia tora) 16 F All India 15 Baheda (Terminalia bellirica) 17 F All India 16 Hill Broom Grass 50 F All India (Thysanolaena maxima) 17 Dry Shikakai Pods (Acacia 50 F All India concinna) 18 Bael pulp (Dried) (Aegle 30 F All India marmelos)19 Nagarmotha (Cyperus rotundas) 30 F All India 20 Shatavari Roots (Dried) 107 F All India (Asparagus racemosus) 21 Gudmar / Madhunashini 41 F All India (Gymnema sylvestre) 22 Kalmegh (Andrographis 35 F All India paniculata) 23 Tamarind (De-seeded) 63 F All India (Tamarindus indica) 24 Guggul (exudates) 812 F All India 25 Mahua Flowers (dried) 30 F All India (Madhuca longifolia) 26 Tejpatta (dried) (Cinnamomum 40 F All India tamala and Cinnamomum sp.) 27 Jamun dried seeds (Syzygium 42 F All India cumini) 28 Dried Amla pulp (deseeded) 52 F All India (Phyllanthus emblica) 29 Marking Nut (Semecarpus 9 F All India anacardium) 30 Soap Nut (dried) (Sapindus 14 F All India emarginatus) 31 Bhava seed/ (Amaltas) (Cassia 13 F All India fistula) 32 Arjuna Bark (Terminalia arjuna) 21 F All India 33 Kokum (Dry) (Garcinia indica) 29 F All India 34 Giloe (Tinospora cordifolia) 40 F All India 35 Kaunch seed (Mucuna pruriens) 21 F All India36 Chirata (Swertia chirayita) 34 F All India 37 Vaybidding / Vavding (Embelia 94 F All India ribes ) 38 Dhavai phool dried flowers 37 F All India (Woodfordia flobunda) 39 Nux Vomica (Strychnos nux 42 F All India vomica) 40 Ban Tulsi Leaves (dried) 22 F All India (Ocimum tenuiflorum) 41 Kshirni (Hemidesmus indicus) 35 F All India 42 Bakul (dried bark) (Mimusops 46 F All India elengii) 43 Kutaj (dried bark) (Holarrhena 31 F All India pubescens/ H.aniidysenterical) 44 Noni/Aal (dried fruits) (Morinda 17 F All India citrifolia ) 45 Sonapatha/ Syonak pods 21 F All India (Oroxylum indicum ) 46 Chanothi seeds (Abrus 45 F All India precatorius) 47 Kalihari (dried tubers) (Gloriosa 31 F All India superba) 48 Makoi (dried fruits) (Solanum 34 F All India nigrum) 49 Apang plant (Achyranthes 28 F All India aspera) 50 Sugandhmantri roots/ tubers 38 F All India (Homalomena aromatica) 51 Van Tulsi seeds 16 F All India52 Van Jeera 70 F All India 53 Tamarind Seed 11 F All India 54 Bamboo Brooms 60 F All India 55 Dry Anola 60 F All India 56 Kachri Baheda 20 P All India 57 Kachri Harra 23 P All India 58 Seed lac 677 FP All India 59 Beetal nut raw 30 AP N.E.States 60 Beetal nut Dry 200 A P N.E.States 61 Mushroom (Dry) 300 A P N.E.States 62 Black Rice 100 A N.E.States 63 Johar Rice 50 A N.E.States 64 King Chilli 300 A N.E.States 65 Mustard 40 A N.E.States 66 Raw Cashew 450 A N.E.States 67 Cashew Nut 800 A P N.E.States 68 Ginger dry 50 A P N.E.States 69 Perilla 140 A N.E.States 70 Rosella 200 A N.E.States 71 Nutgall 150 A N.E.States 72 Zanthoxylum Dried 200 A N.E.States 73 Jack Fruit Seed 45 A N.E.States74 Tasar Cocoon (Chrysalis) F/H Jharkhand State Reeling Class Grade– I Rs.3200/thousand number (Specification - When Avg.

Shell Weight 1.55 gram & above ) Un-Reeling Grade -I Rs.1500/thousand (Specification- When Avg. Shell number Weight 1.40 gram & above) 75 Cashew Kernel (Anacardium 90 F/P All India occidentale) 76 Elephant Apple dry (Dillenia 120 F/H North Eastern indica) States 77 Bamboo shoot (Phyllostachys 70 F North Eastern edulis) States 78 Malkangni Seed 100 F All India (Celastruspaniculatus wild) 79 Mahul Leaves (Bauhinia vahlli) 15 F Odisha, Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh West Bengal 80 Nagod (Vitex negundo) 20 F All India 81 Gokhru (Tribulus terrestris) 60 F All India 82 Pipla/ Uchithi (dried berry) 120 F All India (Piper pedicellatum) 83 Gamhar/ Gamari , (dry bark) 20 F North Eastern (Gmelina arborea) States 84 Oroxylum indicum , (dry bark) 40 F North Eastern (Oroxylum indicum States 85 Wild Mushroom dry 400 F North Eastern

(Agaricussp) States86 Shringraj (Eclipta Alba) 18 F /M All India 87 Tree Moss (Bryophytes) 350 F/P Karnataka State RN/ ***** (रलीज़ आईडी: 2294709) आगंतुक पटल : 414 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Assamese , Tamil