In a move towards forming higher level of federation of rural poor women under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Block Mission Management Unit (BMMU) Longmatra block under Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM) on October 18 formed Block Level Federations (BLFs).
In a press release, BMMU Longmatra block stated that the BLFs were formed under the guidance and support of a team from resource block Kiphire, BPM Kiphire Ripise Sangtam and Ac-IBCB Kiphire block Piose Anar as resource persons.
During the launching programme, the resource persons said that BLF was an organization/institute that brings together all village organisations and non-VLO from the blocks.
They said the BLFs are formed with an objective to provide space, voice, better bargaining power and resources to the poor and reducing their dependence on external agencies.
The resource persons informed that all funding to the self-help groups (SHGs) shall be routed through BLF which shall ensure proper development of all the SHGs attached to it through village organizations.
They said these institutions would partner with government, public and private sectors for the last mile delivery of social and economic services for the rural poor. It will also promote livelihoods collectives, producer’s cooperatives and forward linkages, and access to information, credit, markets etc., informed the resource persons.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026