Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce
in Assam
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Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce in Assam
Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Assam.
Apply for Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce in Assam
Scheme Overview
The scheme “Institutional Support for development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce” was introduced in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
Eligibility Criteria
**Support under the scheme will be made available to:**
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED),
State Tribal Development Cooperative Corporations,
State Forest Development Corporations (SDCs),
Minor Forest produce (Trading and Development) Federations (MFPTDFs),
Other institutions identified for product design, development, export processing, training of tribal producers, patenting and trademark, research, GI certification, and activities ancillary to the above.
Benefits
**Activities to be undertaken under the Scheme:**
> **Market Intervention:** The various aspects of marketing intervention which will be supported under this scheme are:-
fixation of equitable prices for existing products both manmade and natural;
Actual procurement by State agencies as a safety net program and not monopoly/nationalization.
Support during seasons of harvest when prices tend to get depressed;
Sharing of information on prices so that people can make informed and conscious decisions and thereby markets become efficient;
Selling of products by the State Agencies in urban areas and areas away from where they are produced to increase the demand for the products.
Grading of products,
Standardization,
Source certification/Patent etc.
Other promotional activities,
> **Training and Skill upgradation:**
Training for improved production and higher-grade products
Training related to manmade products to improve quality
Diversion to high-value products
Development of improved quality and design.
Linkage with other departments such as agriculture, horticulture, khadi and village industries, handlooms, and handicrafts, etc. for augmentation of training, skill upgradation, and technological support.
> **R&D/IPR Activity**
New product development through new usage
Development of new products per se
Development of new cost-effective processes for product development
Expansion of the market of the tribal products through R&D measures
The IPR regime would be to document traditional knowledge and craft for seeking benefits of royalty and protection against piracy
New technologies of harvesting, scientific harvesting practices, etc. are other measures of R&D
Documentation and preservation of tangible and intangible heritage for promoting tourism etc.
> **Supply Chain Infrastructure Development:**
Setting up of efficient warehousing facilities, godowns, cold storages, etc. wherever necessary
Establishing processing industries for value addition.
Sharing of information on inputs with the producers/gatherers
Develop product-specific efficient warehousing both at the IA level and also at the village level
Training related to product-specific warehousing.
> **Trade Information System:**
Capturing information about different tribal products related to the sources, types, potential, production, collection, etc.
Collection and dissemination of trade information about various aspects of tribal products/web-enabled service SMS etc.
> **In addition to the above, the following activities:**
Creating brands or brands for tribal produce/products,
Developing product designs keeping in view the export market and support for exports.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Registration certificate of corporation/institution/organization |
| 2 | Details of the authorized share capital of the corporation |
| 3 | Paid up share capital of the corporation |
| 4 | Details of the turnover of the corporation during the last three years |
| 5 | Details of the turnover expected for the current year |
| 6 | Profit/loss during the last three years |
| 7 | Year-wise details of grants received from the Central Government so far under this scheme and UC pending |
| 8 | Copies of annual reports/Balance sheets for the last three years |
| 9 | Any other document, as required |
Common questions in Assam
Who can apply for Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce in Assam?
Eligible residents of Assam who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce in Assam?
Applicants in Assam typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
The objective of the Scheme is to create institutions for the Scheduled Tribes to support marketing and development of activities they depend on for their livelihood.