Body rues delay in holding Cooperative Union election
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 01 2023:
All Manipur GP Level & LAMPS PACS Development Association has demanded conduct of election to the Manipur State Cooperative Union at the earliest.
Addressing media persons at Manipur Press Club, here, on Wednesday, Association member Khwairakpam Tomba stated that contrary to PM Narendra Modi's emphasis on strengthening the co-operative movement to accelerate development of India, the state government seems to care little about addressing issues besetting the cooperative sector in the state.
He informed that the board of management of the Manipur State Cooperative Union was elected for 5 years and the term of board members extended for another six months.
The additional chief secretary P Vaiphei issued an order on August 22, 2022 informing all concerned to conduct election to the Manipur State Cooperative Union within 6 months counting from August 26, 2022 .
However, the election has not been conducted till today and if the term of the union is extended further, it would amount to derailment of the cooperative movement, he cautioned.