Haflong,
January 24, 2021: Chief Executive Member of N.C.Hills Autonomous Council Debolal
Gorlosa and Chairperson Smti. Ranu Langthasa launched Re- SVAYEM scheme today,
24th Januray, 2021 at District Library Auditorium, Haflong in Dima Hasao.
Deputy
Commissioner Paul Baruah, in his welcome address, explained about the scheme
and urged the beneficiaries to utilize the amount provided to them properly for
their own benefit.
Speaking
on the occasion, the CEM said that the state government’s flagship scheme
Redesigned Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment (Re- SVAYEM) would benefit
around 1000 youth in the first phase, while around 643 will get in the second
phase from the district.
The
amount, Rs. 50,000 each will be given in two instalments, of which the first instalment
of Rs. 30,000 was given ceremoniously to 5 beneficiaries on the occasion. The total
sanctioned amount for Dima Hasao district is Rs. 5 crore.
Gorlosa
asserted, “This scheme is being provided to develop your skills, make best use
of it, so that you double this amount and generate a stable income. This scheme
provides financial assistance to youth through formation of SHGs in order to
achieve self-reliance by way of different livelihood generations”.
Earlier,
the District Agriculture Officer, Seikhodam Thangew elaborated about the scheme.
He said that the main objective of launching the scheme is to provide proper
employment opportunities to the people of the state of Assam. Through this
scheme, many employment opportunities will be generated in the rural and also
urban areas of the state. The unemployed youth can start new ventures and the
existing entrepreneurs may take up to grow their value addition with the help
of the support received from the government.
NCHAC
Chairperson Smti Ranu Langthasa also spoke on the occasion, urging the
beneficiaries to take up income-generating activities like manufacturing, trading
and other service sector.
Among
others, Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dipak
Jidung, other senior officials and party officials also attended the programme,
which concluded with a vote of thanks by Liensonglal Hrangkhol.
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