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Ministry of Rural Development Government of India appreciates the Sikkim Rural Livelihood Mission initiative on “e marketing of SHG products”
In Sikkim, Sikkim Rural Livelihood Mission implements National Rural Livelihood Mission in an Intensive approach in all four Districts. There are morethan 5200 SHGs with around 50000 members. The SHGs are federated into around 500 federations at Ward levels, GP Level and Block level. There are 211 Producers Groups and 7 Producers Organizations functioning under SRLM. These SHGs make unique food products, handmade products that include handicrafts, hand-woven textiles and natural remedies., etc., in a long list of noteworthy categories. Some of these products are extremely popular and widely recognized. However, meager profit, low volumes, and inability to market themselves are making way for replacing these unique products with mechanization. These products have a huge market everywhere in India and abroad.
Therefore, taking into consideration the benefits of marketing rural products online, a proposal to launch/initiate E- marketing in Sikkim in collaboration with Ripples of Change Foundation and www. kalgudi.com. The e-marketing of Sikkim SHGs products are taken up in the brand name of “Swayam Sikkim”. The products of Sikkim SHGs are available both in www.swayamsikkim.com and www.kalgudi.com for online purchase by individuals and organizations at National and International Levels. On 4th December 2021, Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) launched online e marketing website and the e commerce mobile app for SHGs of Sikkim.
The Joint Secretary, MoRD, GoI in his communication appreciated and congratulated the initiative of the team Sikkim Rural Livelihood Mission under the leadership of Dr. P. Senthil Kumar, Commissioner, RDD. He has mentioned that the SHG products received by him were of very good quality, the products were packed nicely in a professional manner. He also conveyed his wishes to SHGs of Sikkim SRLM for a great success on this e marketing initiative. This initiative will benefit over 5200 women Self Help Groups in Sikkim to market their product online with the support and facilitation by the Sikkim Rural Livelihood Mission
Therefore, taking into consideration the benefits of marketing rural products online, a proposal to launch/initiate E- marketing in Sikkim in collaboration with Ripples of Change Foundation and www. kalgudi.com. The e-marketing of Sikkim SHGs products are taken up in the brand name of “Swayam Sikkim”. The products of Sikkim SHGs are available both in www.swayamsikkim.com and www.kalgudi.com for online purchase by individuals and organizations at National and International Levels. On 4th December 2021, Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) launched online e marketing website and the e commerce mobile app for SHGs of Sikkim.
The Joint Secretary, MoRD, GoI in his communication appreciated and congratulated the initiative of the team Sikkim Rural Livelihood Mission under the leadership of Dr. P. Senthil Kumar, Commissioner, RDD. He has mentioned that the SHG products received by him were of very good quality, the products were packed nicely in a professional manner. He also conveyed his wishes to SHGs of Sikkim SRLM for a great success on this e marketing initiative. This initiative will benefit over 5200 women Self Help Groups in Sikkim to market their product online with the support and facilitation by the Sikkim Rural Livelihood Mission