SHILLONG, APR 24: UDP legislator from Mowkaiaw Nujorki Sungoh on Friday urged farmers to use skill training to become entrepreneurs and ensure sustainable livelihoods, while assuring support for future capacity-building efforts in West Jaintia Hills.
He was speaking at a Capacity Building Extension Programme for farmers of Laskein Block titled “Skill Enhancement for Horticultural Development and Sustainability for Farmers of NEH Region,” organized by the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Community and Skill Development Center, Wahiajer, a constituent college of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), in collaboration with ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru.
“I expressed extreme happiness for being invited to be part of a significant programme,” Sungoh said.
He congratulated NEHU-DDUCC “for the efforts made through the various skill-based training programmes which had benefited the youth and women of the community.”
Reminding farmers of their role in society, the UDP legislator said, “I urged them to utilize the knowledge and resources gained through the training programme in order to empower themselves and their family to face the challenge and transform towards entrepreneurs for their sustainable livelihood and to address employment issues for the benefit of the community at large.”
He also complimented NEHU-DDUCC “for organizing such an extension programme for the farmers of Laskein Block and assured his support for the growth and development of its future endeavours.”
Around 250 members of the farming community attended the programme.
Prof. S Umdor, in his remarks, emphasized the importance of farming and the significant role they play in the society.” He reminded participants “that the future is in their hands and urged them to utilize the resources gained to enhance their farming skills while exploring the various government support schemes/subsidies in order to promote their farming activities and contribute towards economic development.
While congratulating the farmers, Prof Umdor assured all support through NEHU-DDUC and look forward for more partnership with ICAR-IIHR and other government departments/agencies for the benefit of the farming community at large.
The programme is a collaborative effort of DDUCC and ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, for farmers of the NEH region and Laskein Block in particular.
Shaniah Lamare delivered the welcome address, while Dr FR Sumer shared the mission and objectives of the extension programme.
MDC Wormanship Shadap and Prof. (Retd.) H. Lamin also spoke on the occasion.
By Our Reporter
