Women group in Arunachal Pradesh self sustains with govt initiatives

Goes in for fishery and earns profit

North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society (NERCRMS) under the North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP) is helping women groups in Bordumsa, a small hamlet in Changalang district, Arunachal Pradesh, where most people depend on agriculture and farm labour. The villagers received financial support of Rs 46,186 and had collected a total of Rs 79099 from all sources. The group members chose fishery as a group activity for self-sustainability.

The group had 11 members, and the majority of them worked in agriculture. The group used to meet regularly to discuss various topics such as loans, savings, group activities, etc., with a total savings of Rs 10,710.

Initially, they invested Rs 8800 for the purchase of fish saplings and other development costs. As a group activity, the total profit from fishing was Rs 20,000. Every two years, the fish ponds are harvested. As a result of this activity, many changes in the organisation occurred, including unity, leadership, self-sustainability, and other developing social services such as cleaning drives, etc.

The project improved the economic status of the locals, making a difference in their lives. Furthermore, SHGs express their gratitude to NERCORMP for enabling them to overcome other domestic issues in their family through NERCORMP’s support and execution.

Goes in for fishery and earns profitNorth