Nemcha attends National conference of Cooperation Ministers
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

New Delhi, September 08 2022: Cooperation Minister Nemcha Kipgen attended a National conference of State Cooperation Ministers at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah graced the conference as chief guest and Minister of State for Cooperation BL Verma was also present.

During the conference, State Cooperation Minister Nemcha Kipgen highlighted the various achievements and initiatives taken up by the Department of Cooperation, Manipur.

She informed that Manipur is on the path of development in the Cooperative sector under the keen guidance and leadership of Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

The Minister further stated that with new initiatives, strong support and necessary assistance from the Ministry of Cooperation, the Department of Cooperation, Manipur has been making efforts to boost the functioning of the cooperative societies in the State and make them function on the lines of the Cooperative principles, and help in the financial upliftment of a major chunk of the population, particularly the rural population.

While highlighting the various achievements and activities of the Department, Nemcha Kipgen informed there are more than 12,000 Cooperative Societies in the State of Manipur.

She further stated that the model bye-law for multi-dimensional Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Societies (PACS) will be considered to make the weak PACS more viable and vibrant.

Making the PACS multi-dimensional will also make PACS more effective and dynamic to meet the needs of the changing times, she asserted.

The Minister further informed the gathering that the proposal to have at least one good and efficient PACS or Dairy or Fishery Cooperative Societies in each Panchayat will be taken up in Manipur.

She also stressed on the strong need for Dairy and Fishery Cooperative Societies in the State.

Continuing that the State has limited resources, Nemcha Kipgen expressed the need to avail the various supports available under the SAHKAR-SE-SAMRIDDHI Umbrella Scheme of the Ministry of Cooperation.

She also appealed for pro-active support of the Ministry and the NCDC to various projects to help the people of Manipur through the Cooperative Societies.

The new National Cooperation Policy will provide a strong framework for strengthening the Cooperative Societies in Manipur.

Suggestions have been already submitted during the 2-day National Conference on the proposed new National Cooperation Policy during April 2022, she added.

Nemcha Kipgen also informed that various projects have been submitted to NCDC and appealed to the NCDC to consider these projects, taking into account for the special needs of the Northeast States.

Nemcha Kipgen was accompanied by ACS, Cooperation, P Vaiphei, Deputy Registrar (Admin) Cooperative Societies, Oinam Jiten Singh and officials of the Department.

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