Collector K. J. Praveen Kumar inspects the products displayed at Nagai Magalir Sandhai on Wednesday.
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A dedicated sales outlet for products manufactured by women self-help groups (SHGs) named ‘Nagai Magalir Sandhai’ was inaugurated at the Nagapattinam Bus Stand on Wednesday.The initiative aims to improve the livelihoods of women SHG members by providing them with sustainable and accessible market opportunities. The outlet will offer a variety of products including millet-based food items, honey, snacks, natural health mixes, handicrafts and other locally produced goods.Collector K. J. Praveen Kumar inspected the products displayed at the outlet and directed officials to strengthen marketing initiatives and ensure that more women benefit from the facility.Shore protection works inspectedLater, Mr. Kumar inspected ongoing shore protection works at Seruthur, where around 2,200 fishermen operate nearly 295 fishing boats. The formation of large sandbars on Vellaiyar River has been making it difficult for fishing boats to enter the sea and return safely to the shore.
Coastal erosion prevention works under way at Velankanni.
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