PTP-NER Scheme

April 20, 2023

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched “Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from the North-Eastern Region (PTP-NER)“.
It is a Central Sector Scheme for the benefit of Scheduled Tribes of the North-eastern Region.
It will assist tribal craftsmen through backward and forward linkages incubation support, aggregation, skill and entrepreneurial development, marketing, transportation, etc.
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim would be covered under the scheme.
The scheme will be implemented by TRIFED, the nodal agency under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
The empanelment of tribal artisans will be done directly or through Tribal Artisan Melas (TAMs). Partners: North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC), India Post and North Eastern State Government Departments/ Agencies.
Benefits: Increased Livelihood and earning opportunities, increased efficiency in procurement, logistics and marketing.