Port Blair, March 1:  With an aim to encourage and promote women Self Help Groups under DAY-NRLM scheme for marketing their handmade products/items, the Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District, Shri Hari Kallikkat, IAS, has initiated a marketing platform for the SHGs. This initiative enables two/three SHGs to sell their Nicobari artefacts/handmade bamboo items, naturally produced coconut oil, cane, basket, pillow cover, Nicobari mats and others agriculture products through women Self Help Groups daily.

The SHGs who have set up their stall at the Edward Kutchet Park are getting the sales of more than Rs. 9,000/- daily per Self Help Group. This is a first of its kind initiative, where the SHGs are encouraged to sell their products on daily basis through a platform provided by the District Administration, Nicobar.

Under this initiative, two/three SHGs in rotation basis are getting the opportunity to market and sell their products every Monday to Friday at Edward Kutchat Park, Perka village Car Nicobar.