Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh today attended the 25th Silver Jubilee Foundation Day celebration of UNACCO group at City Convention Centre, Imphal.
Recalling the initial days of UNACCO Group, the Chief Minister appreciated, Ningombam Irabanta Singh his dedication in his work that have contributed to bringing the UNACCO Group to its present position.
Emphasising the purpose behind the establishment of the microfinance institution by the UNACCO Group, the Chief Minister maintained that its objective was not merely to earn profits but also to extend financial assistance to people running street vendors and small shops.
The Chief Minister wished the UNACCO Group success in its future endeavours and assured that all possible assistance would be extended by the State Government.
In his presidential address, the Chairman and Managing Director of UNACCO Group, Ningombam Irabanta Singh, acknowledged the Institute of Cooperative Management (ICM) and the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi) as pillars of the group’s growth. He also outlined the group’s future roadmap, looking ahead to the celebration of its Golden Jubilee in 2051.
The Chief Minister released the Silver Jubilee souvenir, an annual calendar and a diary and unveiled the foundation stone plaque of the Ningombam Thoiba (N.T) Memorial Hall.
The programme was attended by Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam; Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Khumukcham Joykisan Singh; Advocate General, Hijam Lenin Singh; CMD, Nedfi, PVSLN Murty and staff of UNACCO group among others.