First women project director of MACS, Nidhi Kesharwani feted
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 07 2011:
After a long gap in the history of Manipur State Aids Control Society (MACS), the first women Project Director, Nidhi Keshar wani was felicitated in a humble ceremony organized by the MACS Partner NGO's Forum(MPNF) at MACS conference hall, Lamphelpat.
Nidhi Kesharwani, IAS, Zamthianning Thomte, Finance officer MACS and president of MPNF Hijam Dinesh graced the function as chief guest, guest of honour and president.
Speaking on the occasion Nidhi Kesharwani said that MACS is just a felicitator, the actual work to prevent Hiv and Aids is carried out by the general public and the NGO's working in this field.
MACS alone cannot do anything and at the same time the NGO's also cannot do anything alone.
We need to go hand in hand in fighting the menace against hiv and aids.
Coming down to the releasing of funds for NGO's by MACS she said that release of funds for 40 NGO's has been initiated and is awaiting for final approval.
By Wednesday next the funds are likely to be released.
Newly appointed Finance officer of MACS Zamthianning Thomte was also felicitated at the function.
Deputy Director of MACS Abhiram Mongjam, Padmashree Dr..AJayenta kumar, officials of NACO , UNICEF and other partnered NGO members also attended the function.