Nongpoknganbi VLF convenes 1st annual meeting
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, July 30 2023:
The 1st annual general body meeting of Nongpoknganbi Village Level Federation (VLF) Hilghat Gram Panchayat, Jiribam was held today at Hilghat Maning Leikai Community Hall under the aegis of Manipur State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM) .
The annual meeting was attended by L Samarendra Singh, Chairman, Administrative Committee of Hilghat GP; Ph.
Onima Devi, president, Nongpoknganbi Village Level Federation; Ayekpam Thoiba Singh, Bank Manager, Manipur State Co-operative Bank (MSCB) Jiribam Branch; Ningthoujam Parango Mangang, CDPO, ICDS and Wahengbam Premchand, Mission Manager, MSRLM Jiribam Block as the chief guest, functional president and guests of honour respectively.
The gathering observed a 2-minute silence to show respect to the departed souls who lost their lives in the course of the ongoing conflict.
Addressing the people gathered, L Samarendra shared that one of the many benefits provided by Self-Help Groups (SHGS) under MSRLM include low interest loans which could serve as a springboard for people to establish a means of livelihood.
Thus, he urged them to avail the benefits provided by SHGs in a positive way and improve their financial conditions.
Meanwhile, Wahengbam Premchand shared that out of the nine SHGs under Nongpoknganbi VLF, seven have received start up funds, revolving fund and CIF fund.
The members of the nine SHGs under Nongpoknganbi VLF enumerated the benefits provided by the SHGs and also presented the annual account statement.