Awareness prog cum rally held
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, August 14 2017:
An awareness programme for Area level Federation and SHGs on “Poverty Free Town” was conducted at Kiyamba Ningshing Shanglen, Bishnupur district today .
The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihood Mission Day-NULM scheme which was launched by the Central Government aims to eradicate poverty and boost economy in every part of the Country .
Organised by Bishnupur Municipal Council, the awareness programme was attended by Bishnupur Municipal Council Chairperson L Maniyaima Singh, Vice Chairperson h Bilashini Devi, Councillors and EO Romesh Laishram as presidium members .
Speaking as a resource person at the event, secretary of people Development Society CEO th Biramangol Singh stated that the programme was conducted to spread awareness on the newly launched scheme, DAY-NULM .
He said that the process which initially required a BLP card as well as AAY card to join a SHG has been reformed and that any person from a family where the annual income is less than 3 lakh can join a SHG .
He urged all to take full advantage of the initiative in order to improve their economy and eradicate poverty .
At the end of the programme, the SHG members took out an awareness rally, of DAY-NULM scheme, from the venue till UCA bank.