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TRIFED Procurement of Minor Forest Produce: PM-JANMAN Scheme Update

UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Polity

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Why in news

In a Lok Sabha reply on 30 July 2026, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uike provided details on TRIFED's procurement of minor forest produce (MFP) under the PM-JANMAN scheme. The data reveals significant unsold stock worth ₹5,944.57 lakh, with over 50% being more than three years old, highlighting challenges in market linkage and value addition.

Background

TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) is the nodal agency under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for marketing tribal products. The PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) scheme aims to improve livelihoods of tribal communities through marketing support, including procurement of MFP, handicrafts, and natural products.

Key facts

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  1. TRIFED implements the PM-JANMAN scheme for livelihood generation among tribal communities.

  2. Procurement includes handicrafts, handlooms, natural and food products from tribal artisans.

  3. Products are sold through 115 Tribes India outlets, exhibitions, and e-commerce platforms.

  4. Year-wise procurement (in lakh ₹): 2021-22: 2,900.33; 2022-23: 1,520.33; 2023-24: 1,804.16; 2024-25: 1,754.66; 2025-26: 1,693.70.

  5. Year-wise sales (in lakh ₹): 2021-22: 4,342.32; 2022-23: 3,574.09; 2023-24: 3,607.22; 2024-25: 3,386.92; 2025-26: 3,775.88.

  6. Total unsold stock as of 2 July 2026: ₹5,944.57 lakh.

  7. 50.03% of unsold stock is over three years old; 9.64% is three years old; 13.39% is two years old; 26.95% is less than one year old.

  8. State-wise procurement data from 2013 to 2026 shows highest cumulative procurement in Madhya Pradesh (₹975.30 lakh), followed by Chhattisgarh (₹616.95 lakh) and Delhi NCR (₹526.14 lakh).

  9. Measures include value addition through processing, packaging, branding, and market linkage to prevent distress sales.

Prelims pointers

  • TRIFED: Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India
  • PM-JANMAN: Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan
  • Ministry: Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  • Tribes India outlets: 115 retail outlets
  • MFP: Minor Forest Produce
  • Lok Sabha: Lower House of Parliament
  • Date of reply: 30 July 2026

Mains angles

  • GS2: Role of TRIFED in tribal welfare and livelihood generation
  • GS3: Issues of market access and value addition for tribal products
  • GS3: Challenges in supply chain and inventory management of MFP