Arunachal Guv bats for dedicated SHG Marketing Hubs

Emphasising the importance of promoting rural entrepreneurship, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik called for the establishment of dedicated SHG Product Marketing Hubs in major towns across the state, including Itanagar, Ziro, Tezu, Pasighat, Namsai, Aalo, Bomdila, and Tawang.

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"The Government can provide the infrastructure, but the leadership and ownership must come from the SHGs themselves. These hubs must evolve into vibrant SHG Bazaars—windows into the creativity and strength of our rural women," stated the Governor while interacting with Self-Help Group members at a special event at Raj Bhavan here today.

The event, held in collaboration with the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) under the Department of Rural Development, reflecting the spirit of the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative, featured vibrant exhibitions by SHGs showcasing traditional crafts, organic products, and innovative goods. The Governor, along with his wife Anagha Parnaik, visited the stalls and made purchases to support rural women entrepreneurs, with the bought items to be distributed among underprivileged communities in the districts.