TEZU, Feb 8: Rural Development Minister Bamang Felix today exhorted the Arunachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (ArSRLM), to facilitate market expansion for products besides empowering rural womenfolk with sustainable livelihood options.
“Such efforts will a go a long way in further motivating the rural womenfolk to take confident strides toward self-reliance,” he added while interacting with members of ArSRLM Tezu Block, here today.
In this regard, the Minister suggested the ArSRLM team and Lohit District Deputy Commissioner Shashvat Saurabh, who was present during the interaction session, to explore the viable options for product branding and market linkages.
The Minister, in the meantime, advised the officials concerned to ensure that the SHGs have an organic growth based on their work and performance.
Meanwhile, he appreciated the dedication of the ArSRLM, Tezu Block in empowering rural womenfolk.
“Going by the working spirit and performance of the Arunachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission, it won’t take long for our state to transform into a more vibrant and better Arunachal”, he said.
Taking note of the accommodation challenges faced by the ArSRLM team, the Minister directed the DC to work out modalities to address the issue.
ArSRLM Tezu Block Mission Manager Dani Yakang informed that they have already achieved their target for the year to create Self-Help Groups, and that all together there are now 144 SHGs consisting of eight members each. Yakang also informed that the SHGs under them are primarily engaged in manufacturing textile-based articles and in producing turmeric, ginger, pumpkin and pineapple-based food products.
Later, Felix visited the upcoming canteen facility which will be operated by the Sanao Mai SHG within the campus of the District Secretariat Building, Tezu and the Mamnumai SHG Tribal Emporium at the Tezu main market area being operated by the Mamnu Mai SHG, Tezu.
On the sidelines of the visit, he also visited the Textile and Handicraft center Tezu under the Department of Textile and Handicraft and interacted with the artisans. 

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