Car Nicobar, April 3: A SHGs mela was conducted by District Administration, Nicobar District, at Car Nicobar today at Edward Kutchet Park, Perka Village, Car Nicobar in coordination with local SHGs. As a part of this, a cultural evening was also organized. Shri. Hari Kallikkat, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District inaugurated the Mela in the presence of Shri. Piyush Singh Vijaykaran DANICS, Assistant Commissioner (HQ) Car Nicobar.

The Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District, Car Nicobar expressed his happiness for the conduct of such Cultural Evening in this Island and encouraged the Nicobari youth and children to take part in such cultural activities and showcase their skills and urged the SHGs to fortnightly organize and take part in such cultural activities.

The main objective of the programme was to mobilize the formation of more SHGs in the Island. The women of the village were encouraged to form more SHGs and get benefitted through DAY-NRLM Schemes. The platform was utilized to create awareness on various other Government Schemes also.

Large gathering of people especially women, and children from all villages participated. Nicobari Dance and songs were presented by the villagers and members of SHGs.

The Assistant Commissioner thanked the SHG Members and Participants for participating in such cultural programme.