‘Juri Jela Haat’ Inaugurated In Dharmanagar, A New Initiative For Rural Livelihoods And Women’s Self-Reliance.

Dharmanagar, Tripura, 15th of October, 2026 : The ‘Juri Jela Haat’ was formally inaugurated in Dharmanagar, North Tripura district. The market will operate under the initiative of the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM), Government of Tripura. The responsibility for managing the market rests with the Swapnamayee Mahila Cluster Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited.

The initiative aims to encourage local entrepreneurship, promote rural livelihoods and strengthen cooperative-based activities.The formal inauguration ceremony of Juri Jela Haat was held on Thursday at 11 a.m. Aparna Nath, Chairperson of the North Tripura Zilla Parishad, inaugurated the market. The programme was attended by Dharmanagar MLA Jahar Chakraborty as the chief guest.

Among the other dignitaries present were Tarit Kanti Chakma, IAS, Chief Executive Officer of the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission; Chandani Chandran, District Magistrate of North Tripura; and Mitali Das Sen, Chairperson of the Dharmanagar Municipal Council, along with other distinguished officials and representatives from various related sectors.The launch of Juri Jela Haat highlighted the potential for expanding local economic activities and promoting rural livelihoods. With the market being established under the initiative of the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission, local residents, particularly women associated with self-help groups (SHGs), will have an opportunity to market their products. This will help establish direct connections between local producers and consumers while creating a favourable environment for the growth of small-scale enterprises. Managed by the Swapnamayee Mahila Cluster Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, the market is expected to play an important role in promoting local entrepreneurship and strengthening cooperative-based economic activities.

Initiatives of this kind are also significant in encouraging rural women to engage in productive activities, expanding opportunities for their financial independence and making effective use of local resources and skills.The dignitaries expressed hope that the initiative of the Rural Livelihood Mission would emerge as a significant step towards local development and the promotion of cooperative-based activities. With the formal launch of Juri Jela Haat in the presence of the guests, hopes are high that new economic opportunities will emerge for the people of Dharmanagar and neighbouring areas.

Overall, the inauguration of Juri Jela Haat marks a new chapter in efforts to strengthen the rural economy, connect local producers with markets and support the entrepreneurial activities of women’s self-help groups. In the coming days, attention will focus on how the market expands its operations and the extent to which it contributes to local livelihoods and economic activity.