Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26:
A five day SHG mela organised by the NCUI-Cooperative Education, Field Project Bishnupur was opened today at Nambol Chingmang.
The opening function was attended by Bishnupur District Cooperative Officer M Birendra and Board of Director, MSCU Y Shantibala as chief guest and president respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, Birendra stressed on the importance of cooperatives and self-help groups taking more proactive roles in the overall economic development of the country.
He also highighted the necessity of revitalising PACS.
Shantibala highlighted the contribution of Manipuri women in the social and economic movements of the State.
She also exhorted the youths to engage in different vocations.
Altogether 30 stalls belonging to different SHGs and PACS are opened in the fair which would continue till March 30.