Nagaland launched the Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana (SAY-SOBLOK) on October 6, 2026, with the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding between the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) and BRAC International in Kohima.
The programme is aligned with the Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and is aimed at supporting 4,000 extremely vulnerable households in Nagaland.
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SAY-SOBLOK was launched in Kohima on October 6, 2026.
NSRLM and BRAC International signed a three-year MoU.
The programme will support 4,000 extremely vulnerable households.
The initiative is aligned with the Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana under DAY-NRLM.
Support includes livelihood development, coaching, financial inclusion and access to government services.
NSRLM will lead implementation in Nagaland.
The MoU was signed by NSRLM Joint Secretary and Mission Director Moa Sangtam and BRAC International India Country Lead Shweta S. Banerjee, in the presence of Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Nagaland, Thavaseelan K.
SAY-SOBLOK will use the graduation approach to provide structured support to extremely vulnerable households. The programme includes household-level coaching, livelihood development, financial inclusion, access to government entitlements and services, social empowerment and resilience-building.
The initiative will also use existing community institutions, including Village Level Organisations and Cluster Level Federations, to help identify beneficiaries and provide need-based support.
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Why This Matters
The programme is designed to provide focused livelihood and social-support measures to extremely vulnerable rural households that remain outside or have limited access to mainstream livelihood interventions.
NSRLM will lead implementation in Nagaland, while BRAC International will provide technical, knowledge and implementation support, including capacity building, cross-learning, monitoring and evidence-related support.
Thavaseelan K emphasised the need for fair identification of beneficiaries, coordination among departments and community-level support to ensure that assistance reaches extremely vulnerable rural households. He also stressed the importance of practical livelihood choices and women's participation and decision-making.
SAY-SOBLOK takes its name from the Nagamese phrase “Sob manu logot dangor kaam kora,” referring to inclusive and collective growth.
