Rubber Board of India (RBI) field office was inaugurated at Sanis town, Wokha by parliamentary secretary for women development and border affairs, Thomas Lotha June 30.
Speaking at the inauguration programme, Thomas Lotha said within a short span of time, rubber plantation scenario in Nagaland has changed rapidly with hundreds of farmers living in villages taking up rubber plantation as an alternative source of livelihood.
Terming the opening of RBI field office at Sanis as “red letter day” for people of Wokha district, Thomas said the office would impart technical knowledge, skills enhancement, tapping, processing and grading to local farmers.
He also expressed gratitude to officials of RBI regional office Dimapur, for taking keen interest in promoting rubber cultivation in the states and sending local rubber farmers for exposure training outside the state.
Meanwhile, development officer, Rubber Board of India regional office Dimapur, K Ajith Kumar, in his keynote address said Nagaland, particularly Wokha district, has climate and soil ideal for rubber cultivation. He said rubber cultivation could thrive in the state if farmers were imparted with proper skills and technical expertise.
Wokha district project officer, land resources department, Tepunol Yore, gave an overview of rubber plantation in Wokha district and activities undertaken by the department with regard to rubber plantation.
Asst, development officer, RBI Dimapur, VD Hari; SDO (C) Sanis, Nchumbemo; and rubber farmers of Sanis area also spoke on the occasion.
Later, interactive meeting between Women Resource Department (WRD) and women SHGs of Sanis circle was held at Sanis town community hall.
Director WRD Keditsu, and additional director, T Haralu, highlighted various activities and welfare schemes under the women resources development department.
Both the WRD officials also informed that under the initiative of WRD parliamentary secretary, industrial training institutes for women would soon be set up in all districts.
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