CM inaugurates Keithel Store, Goa
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, November 17 2022:
Chief Minister N Biren inaugurated a Keithel Store branch at Mapusa in Goa through video conferencing on Thursday.
Keithel Store is an exclusive outlet of Manipur under the initiative of Pann Corporation, Pune.
Following the inauguration, the Chief Minister lauded Pann Corporation for its initiative, innovation, effort and hard work.
Expressing happiness on opening of the second Keithel store in Goa after a store in Pune, which was inaugurated in 2021, and their efforts to open branches internationally, Biren stressed the need to create awareness about the fact that edibles marketed under Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) are only organic products.
This will attract more customers, he said, while highlighting the present trend worldwide of people preferring organic products more.
He also said that the state government is promoting and encouraging natural, organic farming in the state.
Wishing the young entrepreneurs success in their endeavours, the Chief Minister assured that he could be contacted through the "CM da Haisi" on any issues.
The programme was also attended by ministers Thon gam Biswajit Singh, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Govindas Konthoujam, Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh and Leishangthem Susindro Meitei; MLAs Th Shyamkumar and Sanasam Premchandra Singh among others.
According to Pann Corporation, Pune, The Keithel Store is a one-stop outlet for all the indigenous products of Manipur, giving products of the state a market space in metropolitan cities.
The Keithel Store, Pune is supported by MOMA.
An MoA was signed between the representatives of PANN & MOMA on March 15, 2021.The Store in Pune was officially inaugurated on September 8, 2021 by Chief Minister N Biren Singh in a virtual function.