‘Cooperative Will Boost Socio-Economic Status in Manipur’
DIPR
Imphal, March 31,
Minister of Cooperation and Social Welfare, Nemcha Kipgen today inaugurated the ‘One-day State Level Seminar on Cooperative for Social and Economic Changes in Manipur’ held at Iboyaima Sumang Lila Shanglen, Imphal.
Addressing the gatherings as Chief Guest, Minister Nemcha Kipgen stated that cooperative plays a significant role in boosting the socio-economic condition of Manipur. It is a known fact that cooperative organization brings economic development and also social changes through self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, solidarity and belief in ethical values of honesty and social responsibilities. She stated that the social and economic benefits of co-operatives have far reaching impact and as such, need support from the development community to reach all the stake holders.
Nemcha believed that the standard of living of BPL families can be improved by imparting cooperative knowledge and through effective implementation of various cooperative techniques and skills from seminars, workshops and training programs held in different parts of the state.
Minister Nemcha further informed that under Manipur State Women Development Corporation, various special development trainings especially for women like weaving, tailoring, embroidery, computer, one-day awareness program for empowerment of women etc are conducted in different parts of the state. Through such trainings and programs, employment and human resources will be generated massively for socio-economic development for all, she added.
The inaugural function was also attended by Principal Secretary, Cooperation, Manipur J.C. Ramthanga, President, MSCU L. Tompishak Singh, Deputy Secretary, Cooperation, Manipur K. Bono Singh, Vice President (Valley) MSCU, Jeena Potsangbam, Vice President (Hill) MSCU, Jangkhongam Haokip, Member, Board of Management MSCU, S. Hemanta, Member, Board of Management MSCU, L. Basanta Sharma as President and Guests of Honour respectively.
The seminar is sponsored by National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), New Delhi and organized by Manipur State Cooperative Union (MSCU), Manipur. The inaugural function will be followed by technical session.
