Reported by Bhadra Gogoi
Dimapur: MLA and adviser to Nagaland industries & commerce department Hekani Jakhalu on Tuesday said the local economy and employment opportunities in the state can be strengthened only through MSMEs and the business community.
Speaking at an interactive session with the legislators of the state on the UNNATI 2024 Scheme and PM Vishwakarma, organised by the industries & commerce department, at the directorate of industries & commerce in Kohima, Jakhalu said, “If MSMEs are properly established, 70-80% of the struggles will be overcome.”
She emphasised that it is the responsibility of legislators to make the public aware of the alternative opportunities and schemes created for them.
On the RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) scheme, a World Bank-assisted central sector programme under the Ministry of MSME, Jakhalu said the officials have reached every corner of the state to spread awareness.
She stressed that people in every constituency should be informed so that genuine beneficiaries can avail the benefits of the scheme.
She said 750 high-potential MSMEs would be mentored under the initiative.
Jakhalu urged the legislators to identify and recommend genuine entrepreneurs who can become role models for their constituencies.
She also spoke briefly on the PMFME (PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises) Scheme under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, which empowers individual micro-entrepreneurs, FPOs, and SHGs.
She noted that the food processing sector is rapidly growing in Nagaland.