Jual Oram inaugurates National Workshop for Minor Forest Produce

Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram inaugurated the National Workshop organized by TRIFED on "Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produces (MFP) scheme - Taking it to the next level for a Fair and Equitable Deal to the Tribals" Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor and Sudarshan Bhagat were specially present to grace the occasion. Ms Leena Nair, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Pravir Krishna, Managing Director, TRIFED and senior officials were also be present on the occasion. Senior level functionaries of Government of India from the Ministries of Tribal Affairs, Rural Development, Textiles, Forests and Environment and over 100 senior officers from all the States also participated in the day-long Workshop. Ms. Leena Nair, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India said that This workshop is a clarion call for understanding the gaps in the scheme of providing Minimum Support Price to Minor Forest Produce and making course correction.  Pravir Krishna, Managing Director, TRIFED said that This workshop aims at expanding the horizon and taking it to all the States. MoU with Amazon is a step towards expanding the reach of the 'Tribe India' brand to next level to National & International markets through e-commerce.