NABARD supported rural haat complex opens in Nartiang market

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaOctober 13, 2023

The Nartiang Rural Haat/Market Complex in the heart of Nartiang main market was inaugurated on October 11, by Salong Lamare Dolloi of Elaka Nartiang.

The newly unveiled market complex is a collaborative effort supported by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) under its Off Farm Development funding, and being executed by Meghalaya State Rural Livelihoods Society (MSRLS). Notably, the Nartiang Village Organisation SHG members played important role in the project and additional support from MNREGA (BDO, Thadlaksein) came in the form of convergence with the access road and footpath.

Among those present at the gathering were GN Kharlukhi, Lalrokunga Chhakchhuak who are the Assistant General Managers, NABARD, Dr B Plain, SMM of MSRLS, Seinraij Secretary, Nartiang Village Organisation SHG members and community stakeholders.

During the event, the Haat was handed over to the community in the presence of the officials who exhorted the village community to sustainably maintain such public assets and that such development initiatives being done in the district would greatly benefit the local SHGs, women, farmers, local artisans and rural community a whole.