On April 18th, 2023, the Minister of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda, launched the Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North-Eastern Region (PTP-NER) scheme in Manipur. The scheme aims to benefit the Scheduled Tribes of the North-Eastern Region by improving the efficiency of procurement, logistics, and marketing of their products, ultimately strengthening the livelihood opportunities of tribal artisans.
The PTP-NER scheme will be applicable to the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim. As part of the initiative, 68 Tribal Artisan Melas will be organized in various districts of the region to facilitate the empanelment of tribal artisans from the North Eastern Region. These melas were initiated on April 18th and will continue onwards.
Q.: What is the objective of the Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North-Eastern Region (PTP-NER) scheme launched by the Minister of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda?
A) To increase the profit margin of middlemen involved in the trade of tribal products
B) To improve the efficiency of procurement, logistics and marketing of tribal products from North Eastern States
C) To restrict the production of tribal products to a certain region of India
D) To promote industrialization in the North Eastern Region of India
Answer : B) To improve the efficiency of procurement, logistics and marketing of tribal products from North Eastern States.
