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Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas is observed on 15 November, the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda; PIB's backgrounder says 4,172 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras were sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission by March 2026.
Why in news
- PIB (14 November 2026) said the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is observing Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada from 1 to 15 November 2026, ending with Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on 15 November.
- The Prime Minister's Office said the Prime Minister will join the programme in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, by video conferencing on 15 November 2026 at 11 AM, marking the 151st birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
- He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 246 projects worth around Rs 3,000 crore.
Fact table
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) |
| Launched | 2021-22 |
| Core unit | Van Dhan Vikas Kendra: 15 SHGs, about 300 tribals |
| ST share in a VDVK | At least 60 percent members |
| VDVKs sanctioned | 4,172 (March 2026), 12.48 lakh beneficiaries |
| MFP procured by states since 2013-14 | 2,67,954 metric tonnes, Rs 693.98 crore |
| Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas | 15 November, declared in 2021 |
| Projects on the day | 246 projects, about Rs 3,000 crore |
- Tribal gatherers form SHGs
- 15 SHGs form one VDVK
- Training, equipment, working capital
- Value addition and market linkage
- MSP procurement of minor forest produce
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- Minor Forest Produce includes honey, tendu leaves, mahua flowers, tamarind, lac, bamboo and wild herbs; the release says it gives 20 to 40 percent of annual income to many of India's 10.4 crore Scheduled Tribes.
- The Forest Rights Act of 2006 gives forest-dwelling communities access to forests for their livelihood.
- TRIFED, mandated with marketing and development of tribal products, buys non-timber forest produce at a pre-determined price through state agencies.
- The Van Dhan Yojana, launched on 14 April 2018, is part of PMJVM.
Uttar Pradesh angle
The supplied PIB releases give no Uttar Pradesh figures. The link for GS-V is the tribal belt of Sonbhadra, Lakhimpur Kheri and the Tharu community, where tribal welfare, forest rights and minor forest produce schemes apply. No UP district number or state scheme is stated here because no supplied source gives one. Check the Uttar Pradesh government portal for state tribal data. UPPSC aspirants should treat this as a current affairs topic for the Uttar Pradesh papers.
Likely confusions
- PMJVM (livelihood and forest-produce mission) is not PM-JANMAN, which targets Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
- Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (15 November) is the day; Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada (1 to 15 November) is the fortnight.
- The MSP for minor forest produce is a procurement price, not a crop MSP for agriculture.
Key Terms
- Van Dhan Vikas Kendra
- Community centre where tribal self-help groups add value to forest produce.
- Minor Forest Produce
- Non-timber forest products such as honey, lac, mahua and tamarind.
- TRIFED
- Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, mandated with marketing tribal products.
- PM-JANMAN
- Mission for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, named in the PMO release.
- Eklavya Model Residential School
- Residential school for tribal students.
UPPSC syllabus: GS-I, GS-II, GS-V
FAQs
When is Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas observed?
On 15 November, the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda; the date was declared in 2021.
Sources: PIB Backgrounder: Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission; PIB: PM to participate in Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme on 15 November
Last verified: 2026-11-15
