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Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
Skill training to IDPs in Jiribam for self-reliance
Imphal: Deputy commissioner of Jiribam, Krishna Kumar, inaugurated a seven-day makeup training programme for internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Jiribam Higher Secondary School in Babupara on Tuesday, reports Ngathingkhui Jagoi. Organised by the district administration in collaboration with MSRLM, Jiribam district, the programme is designed to empower IDPs — particularly women and girl students — with income-generating skills under the motto "Empower Yourself, Transform Lives with Skill Upgradation." Addressing the trainees, the DC emphasised the importance of teamwork and encouraged participants to ask questions freely.
Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
Rural roots market launched to empower Manipur women
1 2 Imphal: In a strategic move to empower women and eliminate middlemen, the Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) has launched its inaugural 'Rural Roots Market' at Leimapokpam Makha Leikai Community Hall, Nambol, Bishnupur. This initiative, under the department of rural development & panchayati raj, aims to enable self-help group (SHG) members to sell their products directly to consumers at wholesale prices. The market, hosted by the Senmitlon Sinnai Village Level Federation, saw participation from the public. N Bandana Devi, secretary of skill, labour, employment & entrepreneurship and state mission director of MSRLM, highlighted the market as a long-awaited dream come true. She emphasised the platform's role in allowing SHG members to engage directly with customers, thereby improving product quality and design to meet consumer demands. Devi proposed that such markets should be held monthly, especially in high-traffic areas like highways, to maximize reach and reduce unsold inventory by better aligning supply with demand. Deputy commissioner of Bishnupur and district mission director of MSRLM, Pooja Elangbam, reiterated the district's commitment to rural transformation through departmental collaboration. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo She stressed that empowering women economically and socially through MSRLM will elevate their societal roles. The market showcased a variety of products, including handloom and handicraft items, clothing, jute bags, vegetables, and local delicacies. SHG members shared personal stories of how joining these groups has boosted their confidence and allowed them to contribute significantly to their families. The event was also attended by divisional forest officer Waikhom Romabai and Mutum Bebina Devi, president of Senmitlon Sinnai VLF, who presided over the function.
