Nemcha makes clarion call for development

Imphal: Manipur minister for Cooperation, Nemcha Kipgen highlighting that Manipur has over 12,000 cooperative societies, makes a clarion call for development in the state by strengthening the cooperative sector.

This minister was attending the inaugural function of Bharathimanass Agriculture Co-operative Ltd. and Bharathimanass Labour and Construction Co-operative Ltd., (MSCS, Govt of India) held on Friday at Imphal Peace Museum, Maibam Lotpa Ching.

Nemcha informed the gatherings that the state government continues to strive for the improvement of the cooperative scenario of the state.  Proposals have already been submitted for the Scheme of Integrated Cooperative Development Project (I.C.D.P.) to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). The I.C.D.P. scheme was introduced for development of the district through Cooperative efforts in the area of agriculture and allied sectors like Fishery, Poultry, Handloom, Rural Industries, Livestock, Consumers etc.

She urged all the cooperative societies in the state to work with sheer dedication and sincerity for successful implementation of the schemes.

Nemcha appealed all to join hands to make Manipur, a model Cooperative State with an objective to improve the economy of the state through cooperative sectors.

Registrar of cooperative A. Valentina and concerned officials also attended the function.