Meeting on empowerment of SC/ST held
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Ccpur, October 19 2018:
Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal, National Working President, Forum for SC& ST, chaired a meeting on empowerment of SC/ST through education, entrepreneurship, economic development today at 9.30 am at the Conference Hall of DC office, Churachandpur.
In the meeting, Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal, who is also Director General of Dr Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce (DACC), said that Manipur SC/ST Conclave will be held at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhawan on Oct 20 with an objective to avail and promote various schemes for empowerment of SC/ST under the Central and State Govt.He continued that the objective of the conclave is to encourage SC/ST entrepreneurs of the State.
He further appealed to all concerned officers, entrepreneurs and tribal NGO leaders to participate in the conclave.
He also said that awareness on National SC/ST hub will be imparted during the conclave which is being implemented under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
The hub is being set up to provide professional support to SC/ST entrepreneurs to fulfill the obligations under the Centre's Public Procurement Policy.
Amongst others, the meeting was attended by Lalramsang Infimate, Additional DC Churachandpur, Prasad Dapathu, Member Bombay Stock Exchange, District Level Officers, entrepreneurs, leaders of tribes and CSOs.