An initiative to promote the economic empowerment of tribal communities in Odisha is the: *

Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (OPELIP)
Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme
Van Dhan Yojana
All of the above

The correct answer is: d) All of the above

Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (OPELIP) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2008 to promote the economic empowerment of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Odisha. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance, training, and other support to PVTGs to enable them to take up income-generating activities.

Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCATSS) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 1999 to provide financial assistance to states for the development of tribal areas. The scheme aims to improve the infrastructure, social services, and economic opportunities in tribal areas.

Van Dhan Yojana is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2018 to promote the development of forest-based enterprises and livelihoods of tribal communities. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance, training, and other support to tribal communities to enable them to take up forest-based enterprises.

All three schemes are important initiatives to promote the economic empowerment of tribal communities in Odisha. They provide financial assistance, training, and other support to tribal communities to enable them to take up income-generating activities.