As part of its state-wide sensitization drive (Phase-I), Department of Industries and Commerce (DoI&C) conducted state-wide seminar and workshop on Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme on May 11-12.
A press release by the department informed that the seminar and workshop were held at Tuensang Town (Tuensang district), Pungro, (Kiphire district), Longleng Town (Longleng district), Phek Town (Phek district), Tobu (Mon district) and Bhandari (Wokha district) on May 11 and at Longkhim (Tuensang district), Pfutsero and Meluri (Phek district) on May 12.
The department informed that the programme aimed to encourage potential entrepreneurs and groups to avail assistance under the scheme to up-grade their existing units and also set up new micro food processing enterprises.
With the support of Rural Development- Nagaland Rural Livelihoods Mission (RD-NSRLM), National Urban Livelihood Mission- State Urban Development Agency (NULM-SUDA), North East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) and District Industries Centre (DICs), the department said various prospective individual entrepreneurs and groups like Self Help Groups (SHGs), Farmers’ Producer Organisations (FPOs), Farmers’ Producer Companies (FPCs) and co-operative societies from the concerned district took part in the programme.
Further, the department informed that it would also be covering different blocks of various districts during the Phase-I of the sensitization drive.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025