Arunachal Pradesh IMC Mayor Tame Phassang exhorted the youth to go for entrepreneurship in the agri-horti sectors instead of looking for white collared government jobs.

“Youth should not only depend on government jobs but can opt agri-horticulture sector as their source of livelihood which has tremendous potential in the state,” Phassang said while visiting a vegetable farm of one Tai Ania at Chimpu. The vegetable farm is being run under Hamara Arunachal Abhiyan (HAA).

The Mayor interacted with the farmer to get first-hand information on the production of vegetables in the line of ‘Atma Nirbhar’ and to support ‘Vocal for Local’, the call given by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“I am very much delighted to know that there are some people in urban areas also who opt for agriculture as entrepreneurship. I have been informed that the lady makes a good profit by producing organic vegetables on her farm,” Phassang said.

When asked about his motto of visit to the farm, Phassang disclosed that besides the garbage, traffic and sanitization issues of IMC, the Corporation is looking to support local entrepreneurs who produce organic vegetables in and around the IMC jurisdiction.

“The recent lockdown has taught us the importance of Atma Nirbhar (self reliant). The IMC will support such local farmers and formulate mechanisms in the next business meeting”, Phassang asserted. Urging the youths to start entrepreneurship, the IMC chief said there are large scopes in the agri-horti sector. He further assured the support of the IMC in such ventures.