Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 05:
Under the aegis of the Young Progressive Planters' Association, Manipur, a seminar on "Promotion of Rural Business Hubs" was held today at Kuki Inn.
Speaking as chief guest on the occasion, Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Md Allaudin Khan called upon all concerned to ensure all development funds sanctioned by the Union Government meant for rural development reach the targeted beneficiaries.
Stressing on the importance of sincerity on the part of NGOs working for the development of villages, Allaudin also called for effective cooperation with print and electronic media towards spreading awareness about rural development schemes.
He informed that rural development programmes under SGRY through NGOs would be initiated within 2/3 months.
During the seminar session, many resource persons presented papers on production and marketing of goods, promotion of rural business and roles of financial institutes.