Resubelpara, Nov 10: The Krime Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. of North Garo Hills has helped men indirectly by providing loans to their wives to start business.
A team of journalists from Shillong, as part of a press tour organised by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), visited the Krime Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. at Damas, North Garo Hills.
Speaking to the journalists, the society president, Nancy G. Momin, admitted that women do take loans to help their husbands by way of puchasing auto-rickshaws and similar initiatives to run the family.
“The society extends loans to its members, enabling them to start small businesses and supplement their household income. Several members have utilised the financial assistance to purchase auto-rickshaws and establish grocery shops, tea stalls and other small enterprises”, she said.
At Damas, the team interacted with members of the Krime Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd., which promotes women’s economic empowerment through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and access to financial assistance.
Established on July 1, 2020, the society comprises 1,480 members organised under 159 SHGs and 16 Village Organisations (VOs).
Momin said the initiative began in 2017 when women from the area came together to form SHGs. In 2018, these groups collectively formed a Village Organisation, which subsequently paved the way for the establishment and registration of the cooperative society.
Besides providing financial assistance, the society also organises awareness programmes and training initiatives for schoolchildren to help them develop skills and explore employment opportunities.
The organisation also campaigns against substance abuse by holding public meetings and rallies.
Momin expressed appreciation to the State Government, particularly the Meghalaya State Rural Livelihoods Society (MSRLS), for its continued support in strengthening the organisation and its activities.
