Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

Recently, Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal, Mizoram became the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission.

About Aibawk Cluster: Spread over an area of 522 sq. km across 11 villages and covering a population of 10,963, the Aibawk cluster has the locational advantage due to its proximity to Aizwal City.

• Focussed efforts to improve the value chain and develop market access have been made under the Mission.
• Works undertaken to improve market access includes the construction of agri-link road, pedestrian footpaths, and inter-village road connectivity projects, etc.
• Other interventions include the promotion of agriculture & allied activities and eco-tourism.
• Special efforts were made to conserve the local environment and sites of historical importance to encourage tourism.

Impact:

• Improving Livelihood: The interventions undertaken to improve livelihood are making an impact on the economic well-being of the local populace.
• Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development: It would prove a stepping-stone to the second stage of rural development which goes beyond poverty alleviation and tries to meet the aspirations of the people.