Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM) Wokha block held its first financial-inclusion mela on January 5 at town hall, public ground, Wokha.
According to a press release by NSRLM, resource person Neibounuo Suokhurie, branch manager Nagaland Rural Bank highlighted the importance of savings accounts and shared the process and benefits of various schemes like PMJJBY, PMSBY, and APY. Emilo Ovung, district coordinator Social Welfare informed that there were about 1019 beneficiaries in Wokha block availing this scheme.
Viroko Thapo, BPM Wokha informed about the various medical insurances and benefits, Masheto Nandu NStCB branch manager briefed on the total number of SHGs availing loans from NStCB and sensitised on the awareness of hoax bank phone calls and messages. Y. Shanchobeni Humtsoe, horti inspector, department of Horticulture shared about livelihood opportunities for women under MIDH scheme for holistic growth of horticulture sector in floriculture development, mushroom production etc.
Sentinaro Alley, MD (R&D and marketing) from Zatara Pvt. Ltd, which has partnered with NSRLM spoke about their plans to launch a strong brand by procuring packaging and providing marketing solutions for local products in Nagaland, which would be advertised online and within the country.
Dr. BL. Mhalo Tungoe, ACTO KVK shared about various training programmes provided by KVK and informed SHGs on the upcoming training on horticulture.
Abeno Ovung, livelihood expert from Forest department reminded SHGs on afforestation and shared about JICA project, Dr. Wonchano, women welfare officer (MSK) explained about the objective of one Stop-Centre Sakhi and women helpline 181. Tsuro SHG, Lumro VLO, Wokha village shared that the group had earned an income of Rs1,11,170 from IGA and that they plan to start a ginger farm for ginger candy production. A traditional song was performed by Yanchanka Vlo Longsachung, vote of thanks by H. Wophyomo, area coordinator-SISD, Wokha Block, and Thungcibeni Mozhui, area coordinator-FI, Wokha block as chairperson. The programme ended with an interactive session between SHGs and Zatara pvt.ltd, banks and allied depts. Altogether, 380 participants attended the mela. Earlier, invocation was done by Yireni Ngullie, president Sharon VLO Vankosung, Samuel Ngullie additional district program manager Wokha as the first speaker and a detailed overview of NSRLM block status was summed up by Nzanbemo Patton, block program manager.
Changtongya block: NSRLM under Changtongya Block, Mokokchung held one day financial inclusion mela in two clusters at Changtongya village and Akhoya village on February 5 and 6 respectively in convergence with Social Welfare department, ATMA Mokokchung, SBI Changtongya Branch, NStCB Changtongya, Health and Family Welfare department.
A press release from NSRLM Changtongya block stated that, resource person from Social Welfare Limala supervisor and Tajunginla district coordinator highlighted on the PMMVY scheme for pregnant and lactating women. Resource person from SBI Changtongya Chandrakant cash officer and K. Asenla branch manager, NStCB Changtongya branch shared the process and benefits of PMSBY, PMJJBY, APY, PM-Mudra schemes and band credit linkage. Resource person from ATMA, Mokokchung Rongsennungla deputy project director and Aolemla Kichu block technology manager highlighted the various activities of ATMA. Dr. Wapang, medical officer CHC, Changtongya shared the benefits of Ayushman Bharat Yojana health card, JSY and JSSK.
Spot registration for various schemes was carried out where registration under PMSBY was done for 24 SHG members and 16 people registered under PMJAY with the help of Ayushman coordinator CHC, Changtongya. Arka SHG and Adianu SHG of Unger village applied for bank credit linkage during the mela. Altogether 620 participants inclusive of village council, church representatives, student body and SHG members attended the event.