PIB News Update: TRIFED was founded on August 6, 1987 and will celebrate its 34th Foundation Day tomorrow. It was founded to drive tribal development through marketing support for tribal products, both, handicrafts and Non Timber Forest Produce (NTFP). TRIFED will celebrate this day in a special manner, with due publicity, to raise awareness among one and all regarding the issues related to trade in tribal areas, and the need to ensure a fair deal for the tribes in the commerce of their products. The proposed event shall also recognize the achievements and contributions that the tribes and people working for them have made in this regard.
The event will feature Presentation on TRIFED’s journey, Announcement of Van Dhan Awards, Interaction of Tribal Beneficiaries with the Minister for Tribal Affairs through VC and addresses by Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda and Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Smt. Renuka Singh.