Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikash Yonana (PMVDY) at Kitam

Namchi, 11th March: A coordination cum awareness meeting regarding implementation of Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yozana at Kitam Manpur and Sorok Syampani GPUs was held on 10th March at Kitam Manpur GPK. Mr. Ajay Rai, Assistant Registrar from the Cooperation Department threw light on the scheme and it’s implementation module at the cluster level. The meeting also elected its leaders comprising one each from the Kitam and Sorok Syampani GPUs. VDVK monitoring committee has also been constituted comprising of VDVK leaders, Kitam MPCS President, SHG Federation presidents from both the GPUs, Kitam Eco Development Committee President and the concerned field supervisor from the Cooperation Department. Two major items to be taken up by the VDVK under the project are Saal Leaf Plates and Turmeric powder and flakes.
Kitam VDVK cluster is one among the 80 clusters identified in the state of Sikkim for implementation of the PMVDY scheme. Total 300 beneficiaries have been enrolled from Kitam Manpur and Sorok Syampani Gram panchayat units under this particular Cluster who will be given training and handholding on production and value addition of the MFPs that they opt to market. The concerned Panchayat appreciated the efforts made by the Cooperative societies and SHGs coming together to a venture to uplift the socio-economic status of the society and has committed to extend the full cooperation in implementing the scheme.
The meeting was chaired by the Hon Panchayat President Mrs Sabitri Chettri in the presence of Panchayat members, ARCS, Cooperation Department Namchi, APM SRLM Namchi, President Kitam MPCS, Presidents of Kitam Manpur and Sorok Syampani SHG Federations, President Kitam Eco Development Committee, Leaders and members from various SHGs and Cooperative Societies under Kitam Manpur and Sorok Syampani GPU.
(Press Release from Cooperation Department)