TAWANG : In a significant initiative to strengthen rural entrepreneurship and promote women-led enterprises, the Block Mission Management Unit (BMMU) under the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) organised a one-day registration camp on Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and UDYAM registration at the BMMU Training Hall, Walk Through Market, Tawang.
Addressing the participants, BMMU Tawang Dr Tsewang Dorjee highlighted the importance of formal registration in enhancing business credibility, expanding market access and creating growth opportunities. He encouraged women entrepreneurs to remain committed to their ventures and outlined various government initiatives aimed at creating “Lakhpati Didis”. He also shared the government’s vision of enabling every Producer Group to achieve an annual turnover of over ₹10 lakh.
Dorjee informed the participants that products manufactured by Self-Help Groups (SHGs) would soon be showcased at Hollongi Airport, offering a valuable marketing platform. He noted that both FSSAI and UDYAM registrations would be mandatory for participation.
Tawang Deputy Director of Industries Tsering Drema conducted an awareness session on the registration process, eligibility criteria and benefits available under the Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme and UDYAM Registration. She cautioned participants against fraudulent websites seeking sensitive personal information and clarified that UDYAM registration is free of cost through the official government portal.
Drema also explained the benefits available to registered SHGs, including access to government support schemes and opportunities to participate in procurement and tendering through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
Tawang Food Safety Officer Dr Kesang Yeshi Tukshipa delivered a detailed session on FSSAI registration, food safety compliance requirements and the advantages available to registered food business operators.
Earlier, Block Coordinator (Livelihoods–Non-Farm) Drema Lhamu welcomed the participants and encouraged them to utilise the camp to clarify registration-related queries and explore business development opportunities.
The camp witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 40 members of women Self-Help Groups, Mothers’ Kitchens and local women entrepreneurs. An interactive session allowed participants to engage directly with resource persons and seek guidance on registration procedures and enterprise development.
A major highlight of the programme was the successful on-the-spot registration of several enterprises under both FSSAI and UDYAM, marking a significant step towards formalisation, improved market access and sustainable business growth.
The initiative reflects ArSRLM’s continued commitment to nurturing resilient rural enterprises, strengthening women-led businesses and creating new avenues for economic empowerment across Arunachal Pradesh. (Source: DIPR)
