KVIC Chairman distributes 200 Honey Bee Boxes to promote beekeeping in Amlarem Sub Division

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 15, 2023

Chairman Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Manoj Kumar on his visit to Amlarem Sub-Division, West Jaintia Hills District on Friday distributed 200 Honey bee boxes to 20 beneficiaries under Amlarem Sub-Division.

Out of these beneficiaries, 5 are from Jong-U-Chen village and 15 are from Pdengkseh village, with 10 bee boxes given to each beneficiary.

The program was organised under Gramodyog Vikas Yojna, a scheme implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to support village Industries and rural development, at Pdengkseh, Amlarem Sub-Division, West Jaintia Hills.

The Chairman also distributed toolkits and Certificates to the beneficiaries.

Manoj Kumar emphasis on the signifance of KVIC’s role in promoting beekeeping as a means of livelihood and rural development. He mentioned that by providing Bee Boxes to more individuals of the region the department aims to encourage and expand beekeeping practices in the region.