NERLP constructs multipurpose marketing shed at Kidding

Tuensang, May 27 (MExN): World Bank funded North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) under Ministry of DoNER, Government of India inaugurated multipurpose marketing shed with storage facility and toilet at Kidding village in Tuensang on May 24.  

The shed was inaugurated by SC Raj Shekar, Agricultural and Natural Resource Management Consultant, World Bank in the presence of Shivaji N Choudhury Livelihood Specialist, National Consultant FAO, Jusmita Borah, Project Manager NRM & Env, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Asst. Project Manager NRM & Env, Temsutoshi Longkumer, District Project Manager, DPMU Tuensang and other officials.  

Addressing the gathering, Shekar expressed that the multipurpose marketing shed which was constructed under NERLP Community Development Plan (CDP) will help the villagers in improving their livelihood by up-scaling their sale through organised marketing.  

Kidding village located near National Highway connecting Tuensang with rest of the world has high prospect of selling their produce from fields to the commuters. He also praised the Community Development Group (CDG) for coming up with innovative idea to provide storage facility and toilet for the convenience of the villagers and the costumers.  

World Bank team and NERLP officials also visited other CDGs, SHGs, village federations and beneficiaries of piggery, tea cluster working under NERLP at New Tsaru, Chare, Chungtor, Angangba and Chingmelen villages.