Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme Entrepreneurs Meet was held in Chiephobozou to support rural enterprises and livelihoods in Kohima.
DIMAPUR — The Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) Entrepreneurs Meet was held at Northern Angamimia Mechii Ki in Chiephobozou town on October 8. SVEP is a sub-scheme under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission aimed at promoting entrepreneurship in rural areas and villages.
According to an update, the meet was conducted in two sessions, with the morning session led by Managing Director of Bambusa Express and the CEO of JOME Foods Pvt. Ltd. Medoneizo Putsure.
As the resource person, Putsure deliberated on key aspects of entrepreneurship and enterprise development, focusing on practical knowledge and skills required to establish, manage, and expand rural enterprises. He pointed out the need for aspiring entrepreneurs to select enterprises that are commercially feasible, locally relevant, and capable of generating sustainable income.
Commissioner and Secretary for Rural Development Thavaseelan K, who was scheduled to attend the programme as the special guest for the afternoon session, could not be present due to prior official commitments. In his absence, Joint Secretary for Rural Development and Mission Director of the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) Moa Sangtam delivered the address on his behalf.
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In the written message, Thavaseelan stated, "Behind the products that you see in a shop in a village, there is courage.”
The address noted that while products and prices are visible on village shop shelves, the story behind them often involves individuals who took risks, invested savings, or borrowed money despite uncertainties. He urged that SVEP could serve as a step towards an entrepreneurial journey.
Chief Operating Officer Menuoneituo Chadi provided an overview of SVEP, highlighting its objectives, key interventions, and role in promoting rural entrepreneurship under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
SVEP is currently being implemented in Botsa and Chiephobozou blocks under Kohima district, with 414 entrepreneurs supported by the NSRLM.