13th Foundation Day Celebration held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 11 2012:
The 13th Foundation Day Celebration of the Nongpok Imphal Loumi Sinmi Choukhat Thourang Lup, Imphal West was held at Khumbong Awang Leikai Community hall today.
The foundation day celebration which was held under the theme to grow crops in the wide fields of the state and to become self dependent was graced by Khumanthem Jugeshwar, DAO, Chandel and Shanta Chongtham, President of Nongpok Imphal Loumi Sinmi Choukhat Thourang Lup, Imphal West as the Chief Guest and President respectively.
Thangjam Jeet, Proprietor, Farmer Development Society, Khurai and Haobam Nongleima, Vice President of Progressive Farmers were the Guest of Honour.
Three farmers who have successfully grown the Nadiya Series 748 in 2011 under the SRI method in different parts of the state were also awarded on the occasion.
The three farmers were Ningthoujam Dinesh of Tairenpokpi, Oinam Sanajaoba of Sagoltongba and Arambam Lukhoi of Kamong Langoljam.