Resubelpara, November 09: The Krime Women’s Multipurpose Society, in collaboration with the Meghalaya State Rural Livelihood Society (MSRLS), has emerged as a major source of support for women in the Damas area of North Garo Hills, benefiting as many as 1,480 women by helping them establish their own livelihood activities and businesses.
This was informed by the Society’s President, Nancy G. Momin, who said the organisation comprises several Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Village Organisations, with 15 directors representing different villages. They oversee the functioning of SHGs and Village Organisations to promote women’s economic empowerment, particularly by providing loans at low interest rates to help them start their own businesses.
The President also expressed her gratitude to the state government for its continued support to the Society, which she said had become a blessing for many families.
During a visit by a team of journalists led by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Shillong, to learn about the government’s developmental initiatives in the Garo Hills, several women were found to have successfully established their own businesses, ranging from shops to small-scale industries.
