MEDP on Candle Making for SHGs concluded at Miao
Miao, 28th March 2023: The Training Programme on “Candle Making” for SHGs of Miao, Changlang District under the Micro Enterprise Development Programme (MEDP) was concluded here on Tuesday.
The programme was sponsored by NABARD, Arunachal Pradesh Regional Office and implemented by NGO, Bethel Life Care Charitable Trust (BLCCT) in collaboration with Rera Welfare Society and ArSRLM.
A total of 30 SHG members have undergone 15 days of training which was arranged in such a way that women attendees could start their own ventures.
DDM, NABARD, Kamal Roy; EAC, Namrata Bhatt Tiwari; Major Simranjeet Singh, 11th Assam Rifles; BMM, ArSRLM, Kenny Riba; Block Coordinator, Chugan Nokgbi; President BLCCT, Chandan Prasad; Project Manager, BLCCT, Woiwang Ronrang; Master trainer, Miranda Techi and SHG members participated in the valedictory programme.
DDM, Kamal Roy highlighted the different developmental interventions of NABARD in farm and off-farm sectors for the upliftment of rural people. He also stated that NABARD has supported need-based skill development programmes for SHGs. MEDPs are on-location skill development training programmes that attempt to bridge the skill deficits or facilitate the optimization of production activities already pursued by the SHG members. Grant is provided to eligible training institutions and SHPIs (Self Help Group Promoting Institutions) to provide skill development training in farm/off-farm/service sector activities leading to the establishment of micro-enterprises either on an individual basis or on a group basis.
EAC, Namrata Bhatt Tiwari, congratulated the trainees on the completion of MEDP training and also encourage them to become entrepreneurs now. She emphasized the production of the finished products with branding keeping competitive prices to compete in the market.
BMM, ArSRLM, Kenny Riba, congratulated the trainees on the completion of MEDP training and also encourage them to become entrepreneurs now. She also shared the aims and objectives of the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM).
President, BLCCT, Chandan Prasad told that training will enable the rural women to improve their skills in producing different types of Candles Viz. Gel base, Soya base and Paraffin base candles. He assured full support on supplying raw materials at a cheaper rate.
The valedictory programme was concluded with the distribution of certificates to SHGs and Wax Candle Moulds were also handed over.