ITANAGAR, Feb 18:  Mayor, Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) Tame Phassang has suggested the youths of the state not to depend on government jobs alone and explore the agri-horticulture entrepreneurship option for becoming self-reliant.
The mayor made the comment today while visiting a vegetable farm in Chimpu (Ward No.1 of the IMC) being run under Hamara Arunachal Abhiyan (HAA) belonging to Tai Ania, a woman entrepreneur. “I am very much delighted to know that there are some people in urban areas also who opt for agriculture as entrepreneurship and I have been informed that she makes a good profit by producing organic vegetables in her farm,” Phassang said while taking first-hand information of the venture. When asked about the purpose of the visit, the mayor said that besides dealing with routine issues like garbage, traffic and sanitization, the IMC is also looking to support the local entrepreneurs who produce organic vegetables in and around the corporation’s jurisdiction. “The lockdown has taught us the importance of Atma Nirbharta (self-reliance). So, the IMC will support such local farmers and formulate a mechanism in the next business meeting,” he asserted while assuring that besides the state government, the IMC will also extend support to such entrepreneurship-minded people. Narrating her success story, Ania informed she sells quintals of vegetables like cabbage, chilli, tomato etc. every week in the local market.
Deputy Mayor Biri Bassang, Corporator Ward No. 1 Lokam Anand and other officials accompanied the mayor. 

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