Ukhrul Volunteers for Village Development (VVD)'s aid touches grass roots
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 09 2012:
Volunteers for Village Development (VVD) Micro Finance feted different Self Help Groups (SHGs) in a programme organised under the theme, 'Reaching to the Unreached' held at Tangkhul Naga Long ground, Ukhrul district headquarters yesterday.
Ukhrul DC R Sudhan attended the function as functional president while ZEO Ukhrul Kapai and SCILP Dr Ramani were the guests of honour.
UBI Ukhrul Branch Senior Branch Manager Thangreisang Khaute, IFC Consultant Kumar Krishnan and Rural Relationship Manager of ICICI Prudential, Th Shantikumar were also present in the function.
Speaking at the function, R Sudhan said, people have got the opportunity for self employment with the setting up of bodies like VVD Micro Finance.
It also enables them in understanding their potential, he added.
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Solar lighting system has proved to be a boon to the areas where power supply is not available, the DC said, people must encourage distribution of solar lighting systems.
Four best SHGs being run with the financial assistance from VVD Micro Finance were honoured with citations and two other SHGs with cash prize of Rs 1000 each in today's programme.
Solar study lamps and mini lamps donated by different organisations were also distributed to senior citizens, widows, orphans and physically challenged persons.