Mela / trade exhibition held at Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, February 20 2024:
A one day mela cum trade exhibition was held today at Town Hall Phungreitang, Ukhrul organized by Socio Economic ActionTrust( SEAT) supported and implemented by HSBC and FWWB.
SEAT Managing Trustee Tennyson Kazingmei who graced the function as the chief guest cut the ribbon and declared the mela cum trade exhibition open in the presence of Self Help Groups (SHGs) Federation leaders.
Speaking on the occasion, Tennyson expressed that the main objective of hosting the mela cum trade exhibition is to promote indigenous local products and to explore marketing avenues to upscale their business through collective efforts.
He further highlighted some of the projects intervention of SEAT in the region so as to create a self sustained economy for the marginalized society.
SEAT's main focus is to bring changes in the socioeconomic sector through partnership with SHGs by providing small credit facilities, impart skill based training and other support items to upscale in business activities.
Notably SEAT is established in seven districts of Manipur namely Ukhrul, Kamjong, Senapati, Tamenglong, Noney and the foothill areas of both Imphal East and West.
These establishments regularly provide training activities that include book keeping, budgeting, financial literacy camp, skilled based training and bank linkage to the SHGs and entrepreneurs.
SEAT provides business entrepreneur financial support ranging from Rs 10000-50000.Notably over 90 persons from Ukhrul district are running successful businesses through SEAT'S assistance.