Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 21, 2009:
The Manipur State ST/SC Development Cooperative Bank Ltd.
(MSTCB), Tamenglong branch was opened here today at the residence of Keibam Panmei, Board of MSTCB Tamenglong.
The inaugural function was graced by John Kilong, Chief Executive Officer MSTCB Imphal as the chief guest and G Dikiyang, District Cooperative Officer Tamenglong, Rev.N Kahmei as guest of Honour and Minister of the inaugural function respectively.
Speaking as chief guest, John Kilong said that the MSTCB is here for poor and needy people and the central government has been sanctioning in terms of crore of rupees.
But due to ignorance of the representatives (MLAs), the setting up of the bank in the hills district was very late.
In 1997 an order for the installation of the bank was issued and finally the MSTCB come true here today.
Ignorance of the hill people has resulted in the failure of the implementation of the fund while the benefits have been enjoyed in the valley, he said.
He also urged the general public of Tamenglong to give full cooperation for the economic growth, education and as well as all-round development.
Delivering his speech, G Dikyiang, DCO Tamenglong said that the bank is for the people of Tamenglong and it needs sincere and honest public cooperation.
In the meantime, PS Henry Paotei, Ex.
MLA and Board of Director MSTCB (Senapti District) said that for the last many years the rights of the hills district of Manipur was captive and convicted.
However, the opening of MSTCB in Tamenglong district is a turning point for the people of Tamenglong today.
There are many soft special packages for the development of the down trodden tribal people but due to lack of MSTCB in the district the money was lost, he said.
He also urged the people of Tamenglong to give full cooperation to utilize the fund in the future.
He also likes MSTCB staffs to be God minded, sincerity, honest, noble mind with patient and above all have transparency while doing the works.