1
Women Self Help Groups with NFR officials in Hailakandi district of Assam. (Photo Courtesy: NFR)
Maligaon, November 2 (MExN): As part of Swachh Rail Mission and to empower women with opportunities of livelihood, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) took up the unique initiative wherein a number of women Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been engaged to keep Railway stations clean in Hailakandi district of Assam.
NFR and Hailakandi District Administration collaborated through signing a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) as part of the initiative to provide better scope for employment and women empowerment, a press release from Subhanan Chanda, Chief Public Relations Officer stated.
Nabonita SHG, Loknath SHG and Maa Manosha SHG have been engaged to maintain three stations of Hailakandi district – Panchgram, Hailakandi and Lalabazar railway stations respectively through National Rural & Urban Livelihood Missions. The initiative will augment the employment scope to needy women of the locality.
The release also mentioned that involvement of women SHGs in adoption and cleaning stations will reduce the activities of anti-social elements. Moreover, cleanliness of stations with participation of local SHGs will also result community ownership of the stations.
The initiative undertaken by NFR and Hailakandi District Administration has been successful and the cleanliness of the stations have increased manifold due to the effort put in by the SHGs, the release added.
