Uttar Pradesh
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Forest-Based Livelihood Empowerment: Van Dhan Yojana in Uttar Pradesh
UPFC’s Van Dhan Yojana initiative focuses on mobilizing tribal communities into Self-Help Groups (SHGs), enhancing their traditional skills, training them in value addition and packaging of Minor Forest Produce (MFP), and linking their products with retail markets. The scheme is backed by a dedicated budget and institutional support for long-term scalability and community ownership.
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Ensuring Equity and Empowerment through Tendu Patta Procurement in Uttar Pradesh
The Collection and Disposal of Tendu Patta initiative, implemented by the Uttar Pradesh Forest Corporation (UPFC), is one of the state’s longest-standing efforts to uplift marginalized tribal laborers through forest-based livelihood opportunities.
