Which of the following states emerged as a champion state under the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana in 2021?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Manipur.
The state that emerged as the Champion State under the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana in 2021 is Manipur.
Under this initiative by TRIFED and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Manipur established 100 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras since October 2019. These centers now promote value addition, branding, and marketing of minor forest produce, supporting around 30,000 tribal entrepreneurs organized into 1,500 SHGs. Due to this success, Manipur has been recognized as the model or champion state for Van Dhan implementation across the country.
Other options:
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Meghalaya: While Meghalaya has tribal communities, it did not emerge as the champion state under the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana in 2021.
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Assam: Assam has implemented the scheme, but it was not recognized as the top-performing state that year.
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Tripura: Tripura has tribal populations and has participated in the scheme but was not the champion state in 2021.