Rupala feted
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, January 25 2018: Social Welfare and Cooperation Minister Nemcha Kipgen felicitated Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on his visit to the State, at the campus of the Institute of Cooperative Management (ICM), Cooperative Complex, Lamphelpat, today.

Addressing the gathering as the chief guest, Parshottam Rupala expressed that there is a huge scope for developing cooperative sector in Manipur.

Highlighting the Gujarat pattern of dairy farming where dairy production is a successful business, made possible through cooperatives, he expressed belief that Manipur too can improve cooperatives through various sectors like dairy, fisheries, livestock, horticulture, handloom and handicrafts.

He assured that all the possible factors to strengthen the cooperative sector will be discussed thoroughly with the State Government.

Speaking at the event, Nemcha lauded Parshottam Rupala for his visit to the State despite his busy schedule.

The major breakthrough in cooperative sector of Manipur since the BJP led State Government came to power has been possible with the strong support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as the active support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, she added.

Nemcha expressed gratitude to the Ministry for giving the signal to implement six ICDP projects under NCDC and informed that the remaining 10 districts will also be covered under the ICDP project.

The Cooperative movement in Manipur is now at a strategic point and as such various schemes for capacity building, technology up-gradation and infrastructure development will also be taken up, she said.

She expressed belief that with the successful implementation of ICDP in all the 16 districts of Manipur, the status of cooperative movement in Manipur will be strengthened enough to help the cooperative members in bringing socio economic development.

Nemcha further drew the attention of the visiting Minister to the development of cooperative sector in the State so as to empower the people at the grass root level and encourage self-employment as well as community development through cooperatives.

President of Manipur State Cooperative Union, L Tompishak Singh, Secretary, Cooperation, M Joy Singh, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, H Rupachandra Singh graced the occasion as guests of honour.

Director, ICM, Dr N Ranjana Devi, officials, staff and students of the Institute also attended the function.

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