TURA, Dec 16: The recent launch of a programme aimed at bettering livelihood among women in South Garo Hills will provide assistance to as many as 100 women self-help group (SHG) members in the district.
In order to create sustainable livelihood among SHG members, the Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme (LEDP) was recently launched at Baghmara in South Garo Hills by NABARD in collaboration with the Bakdil NGO.
The launch programme at BTC Baghmara was attended by District Development Manager of NABARD, Khelchandra Chongtham, and Dr Rupam Bhattacharjee of SMS, Livestock production, KVK, Chokpot.
During the programme, Chongtham highlighted the need to create sustainable livelihood among the women SHG members through Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme.
He also assured that all the 100 beneficiaries will be provided with a seven-day training in four batches of 25 members each and will be provided credit linkage for establishing a piggery farm.
The LEDP programme would not only facilitate promotion of sustainable livelihoods but also derive full advantage from promotional assistance in different ways. NABARD will also provide grant support for skill upgradation programmes, establishments of farm units and basic infrastructure.
An assurance was also given by the Bakdil team that 100 selected women SHG members from 20 SHGs will be provided piggery training under NABARD-funded LEDP for developing piggery farmers in the district.