What is the number of self-help groups of tribal gatherers constituted under the Van Dhan Yojana?

Correct option is D

• Under the Van Dhan Yojana, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, 10 Self-Help Groups (SHGs), each comprising 30 tribal gatherers, are constituted.
• These SHGs are trained and provided with working capital to add value to the Minor Forest Produce (MFP) they collect, thereby enhancing their income and promoting sustainable livelihoods.

• The Van Dhan Yojana helps increase the income of tribal communities by promoting products like herbs, wild honey, and mushrooms through processing and marketing.​
  

• It also helps in promoting sustainable livelihoods by empowering tribal people to manage forest resources in an eco-friendly manner.​
  

• The scheme provides training, working capital, and market linkages to tribal gatherers.

• TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) is the nodal agency responsible for implementing the scheme.

• The initiative contributes to the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission by fostering tribal entrepreneurship and self-reliance.