The state tribal development department has formed over 392 clusters with every cluster consisting of 300 Women in the notified tribal areas under the Centres ambitious scheme of Van Dhan Vikas Yojana. The scheme is to promote entrepreneurial skills among tribal women in the state.
The target given to the state was to form 479 clusters which are called Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) and are eligible to receive a low-interest loan of Rs 15 lakh to start their own enterprise or start-up.
Five districtsUdaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh and Chittorgarh are covered under the scheme providing livelihood opportunities, skill training, marketplace based on forest and its produce. It has helped over 57,000 tribals in the five districts by providing them with sustainable livelihood opportunities.