Kiosk for selling face mask by SHG members inaugurated at Silchar ISBT

April 25: In compliance of the Video Conference held on 20 April 2020 under the Chairmanship of Minister, P & RD Dept. Assam, Naba Kumar Doley, a space was given by the Deputy Commissioner, Cachar for installation of small temporary mask selling point at ISBT, Cachar by Self-help group (SHG) members under Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission, Cachar. With a view to encourage the needy SHG members who are involved in mask making activity to minimize the scarcity of reusable/washable face mask for the people at large. Passengers can now purchase mask from this kiosk at ISBT.

Deputy Commissioner, Cachar Barnali Sharma has expressed the significance of cotton mask to all, so that, people can come forward to purchase & use the mask. She also expressed that, this cotton mask produced by the SHG members is very cost effective and can be used for several time as it is reusable. District Project Manager, Cachar Soumitra Dey informed that about total 50000 face masks has been produced by the SHG under ASRLM, out of these 34,000 masks have already been sold and 6000 of then were distributed free of cost by the SHGs under ASRLM in Cachar District.

The Chief Executive Officer of Cachar Zilla Parishad, Dipshikha Dey addressed and encourage all people in general for using cotton face masks produced by SHG members under ASRLM. CEO, Zilla Parishad Cachar also felicitated the SHG members to encourage them. She termed the SHG members involved in mask making as real warriors considering the need of the hour. She assured the SHG members that all necessary support will be provided to them as and when required. A few customers who purchased masks were also felicitated.

It needs mentioned here that, SP, Cachar, Manabendra Dev Ray purchased 1000 masks from the stall as a first buyer to encourage the SHG members. In order to encourage the SHG members Rasaraj Das, Special Executive Executive Officer, DRDA Soumitra Kumar Dey, District Project Manager ASRLM, Cachar and many more were present during the inauguration of Mask Selling point at ISBT to support and motivate the SHG members.