Eri: Assam is the parent state for the cultivation of Eri silk which is also known as the Ahimsa silk as the process of yarn extraction does not require the moth to be killed. The rural womenfolk particularly the tribal women of Assam are traditionally equipped for Eri culture. The climate of the Northeast particularly …
The project is funded by State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development, Govt. of Assam. Through this programme trainings on gender issues such as violence against women, advocacy of basic rights to equality, education, health and sanitation, acts and legalities, practical gender needs, developing of women and child-friendly Gram Panchayats are imparted. In collaboration with …
Sonia Boro, a beneficiary of the COMPELO project under APFBC, is a resident of Panbari Adarsa Mising Gaon EDC, under Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, Bokakhat. Below, she speaks on the project and the training given by RGVN and how it has helped in enhancing her existing skill, giving her a new vision of life: “I …
One of the active sakhis of Darrang District, Assam, Mrs. Sabita Devi joined Moi Pragati during the first phase of the programme. She initially used to receive money as per the the number of financial awareness meetings, she conducted. Before becoming a sakhi she was dependent on her husband’s income and did no sort of …
A project was started on tailoring, retail trade, hospitality and office management at Mayong and Loharghat in the districts of Morigaon and Kamrup(R). The total no. of participants was 30 and most of the participants were women. The women seemed more interested in tailoring but they actively took part in other activities as well. The …
A training on design development for ERI silk weavers is being held from 26th May – 3rd June which was inaugurated by our Project Coordinators RGVN along with DDM NABARD and members of Baghjap Panchayat under Morigaon District. A common facility center (CFC) for our beneficiary weavers will enable them to produce high value cloth …
RGVN in association with CRISIL foundation have been carrying out a project on financial inclusion “Empowerment of Women by strengthening their financial capabilities”. The programme promoted financial literacy among economically less privileged sections of the society through the Self Help Group (SHG) model, by building their financial capacities through awareness workshops and financial counselling and …
On 13th May 2022, a training programme on natural dyeing, spinning and design development was inaugurated by our Deputy Director RGVN and DDM of NABARD for 700 primary producers from Morigaon and Goalpara districts who came forward and joined hands with us. We are grateful to the CRISIL foundation and NABARD for their support.
Project Name: “ALIVE – Alternative Livelihood Interventions by Village Entrepreneurs”. Project objectives: Enhancement of sustainable livelihood among poor women and recovery of returnable grant with commitment charge. “ALIVE” project supported through associate NGO in remotely placed rural area, which is based at village Matarvahar & Raniparteva under Chura Block of Gariaband (Raipur) district of Chattisgarh. …
Nirumai Patar, resident of Manipur village is one of the beneficiaries of the RGVN-APPI project and also a producer member of Milijuli SHG formed under the project. Since incorporation as a project beneficiary she participated in various skill development training programmes promoted under the project for improving farm productivity and income. With handholding support from …