Narsing Pawar (IAS) DC Dhemaji along with DDM, NABARD, Dr. DP Ghanwat SP & other guests visited stall.
3-days workshop cum SHG mela from (10th to 12th November) organized by Dhemaji district administration in collaboration with NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development), where GFFPCL was invited to participate to showcase the produce of products made by WSHGs/FPOs & Artisans. Ms. Bhagyawati Bhuyan the Project Director cum Director of GFFPCL on behalf of Sr. Betsy took the lead along with Shri Chandrajit Pegu, Sanju Singh & Probin Nath the members of the company.
Shri Narsing Pawar (IAS) the Deputy Commissioner Dhemaji said was the Chief Guest & inaugurated the event & said there is much potentiality of agri-horticulture production and handloom and handicrafts trade in the district, but these are yet to be harnessed due to lack of technology and market linkages. He asked SHGs & the people to change their mindset over employment avenues, & focus on development of small scale industries in leading them financially resonance to have sustainable livelihood.
The DC informed that the administration has launched a website: https//the deepti.in to help the rural artisans and entrepreneurs for exporting their products through online dealing & asked the SHGs/Farmers to upload their produce for online markets.
Amlan Tamuli District Development Manager (Lakhimpur and Dhemaji) NABARD, Pradip Khaklary the LDM Lakhimpur, Rinkumoni Das, LDM Dhemaji, Dr. DP Ghanwat the SP Dhemaji, Prafulla Deori the CEO Dhemaji Zilla Parishad, Champak Saikia, Handloom Superintendent Dhemaji, Niroma Barua Chairman Buwa- Kata Samabai Samity and others encouraged the groups with their messages during the program.
GFFPCL formed with the members of WSHG/Artisans/Farmers under the initiatives of WDC remain forever grateful to NABARD always. It’s your continuous support through various projects able to take forward our especially the womenfolk to be change agents by becoming entrepreneurs in getting more income & live a dignified life.
