Food processing centre inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, October 30 2017:
The Deputy Commissioner of Chandel district, Krishnakumar inaugurated a Food Processing centre in Chandonpokpi today .
The food centre was managed by Phaiwar Self Help Group of Chandonpokpi village, Chandel district, under the guidance of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandel, ICAR Research complex for NEH Region through Tribal Sub Plan .
The programme was attended by DC Krishnakumar as chief guest, ICAR Regional Centre for NEH region Joint Director Dr I Meghachandra Singh as president, Chothe Tribe Union Manipur president Th Minthing Chothe as guest of honour .
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, KVK, Chandel Senior Scientist and Head Dr Deepak Singh stated that the opening of food centre is one among many programmes and initiatives which have been taken up to transform Chandonpokpi village into an adopted village .
On the other hand, another centre called Alpha food processing centre located in Japhou village, Chandel district was also inaugurated by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chandel AS Elias .
Additional DC AS Elias, ICAR Regional Centre for NEH Region Joint Director Dr i Meghachandra Singh and Japhou village chief Ng Maipakngam Monsang attended the programme as dignitaries.