Farmers Welfare Union meeting held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 20 2014:
The Chandel District Animal Farmers Welfare Union (CHADI-AFWU) reshuffled and elected some of its executive members in a general body meeting held at Liwachangning Community Hall in Chandel district yesterday.
M Tilkhojang Haokip was elected as the new vice-president while D Solomon Maring as the new general secretary of the union.
M Nguljang Haokip and D Rock Maring were also elected as auditor convenor and auditor respectively.
While condemning the State Government for not implementing Farmers' Welfare Schemes for those who are engaged in animal rearing, the general body meeting resolved to plead the State Government to fence the cattle and Mithun rearing farms.
It was also resolved to contribute an annual fee of Rs 100 per member and Rs 500 for unit society among others, said a press release.
The union also expressed gratitude to Lhukhosei Zou, Chairman ADC Chandel and L Darsinso Aimol for extending help in organising five-day awareness cum poster campaign.
The meeting was attended by more than 100 members from Tengnoupal, Machi, Khengjoi, Moreh, Chandel and Chakpikarong Blocks, added the press release.