DIMAPUR — The Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) has set a target of 100 percent coverage of 1,21,260 target rural poor households by September 2023, as part of a nationwide social mobilisation campaign.
“The State Mission is looking at 85 Model Cluster Level Federations (MCLFs) evolving as Cooperative Society operating independently as self-managed, self-reliant and financially sustainable societies towards creation of wealth in an equitable gender-just society supported by an enabling ecosystem to realise its full potential of social and economic empowerment of rural households through the SHGs,” said Chief Operating Officer (COO), NSRLM, M Rollan Lotha.
The COO was delivering the keynote address on Vision 2025 of the NSRLM at the inaugural function of the three-day state level Annual Action Plan (AAP) roll-out workshop for FY 2023-2024 held at RD conference, Kohima, on Tuesday, NSRLM stated in a press release.
Lotha also highlighted on FY 2023-2024 key focus area wherein 11 RD blocks will be developed as gender immersion sites while FNHW and PRI-CBO convergence efforts will follow universalisation strategy.
“Enterprise promotion for vulnerable communities such as the Elderly SHGs and SHGs for Persons with Disabilities will be explored in target areas. 80% SHGs households will be covered for promoting Agri-Nutri Gardens to encourage diet diversity and improve nutritional intake,” the release stated.
“Grounding of Enterprise Finance initiative to 110 SHGs and insurance coverage across all districts to 80000 SHGs are also in the key focus areas. 492600 digital transactions through 330 Business Correspondent (BC) channel will be enhanced. 400 Producers Groups will be promoted while 600 Mahila Kisans (women farmers) will be engaged in millet enterprise as part of initiatives for International Year of Millets.
“20 Integrated Farming Clusters (IFC) of 3-5 Villages covering 5100 households is also targeted. Placement of 1670 rural youths in various jobs and promotion of 1224 rural enterprises are also focused upon,” NSRLM said.
Managerial staff from all districts and 74 RD blocks of Nagaland are participating in the workshop, which will take stock of progress of each district and block with reviews by the state mission management unit (SMMU), NSRLM.
Project Director DRDA and BDOs of some blocks also attended the inaugural session.
Project Director, Dimapur, Kethosituo Sekhose in his address spoke about the remarkable progress that women are making across the state with their role shifting from that of a homemaker to leader in the society.
Sekhose exhorted the staff to facilitate women to understand that every saving they are making now will go a long way to benefit not only their children, but future generations as well.
Talking about the importance of convergence with other departments where similar works are being undertaken, he encouraged the participants to find out ways and means to work together for the benefit of the community as a whole.
The PD further appreciated the Mission’s efforts under DDUGKY skills programme in investing in the youth who are now earning on their own.
Detailed roll-out plans will be presented by each thematic component under the Mission on day two of the workshop and overall plans of each district will be prepared as per the state AAP.
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