Mokokchung, August 30 (MTNews): One day entrepreneurship awareness programs were held in Tseminyu and Wokha on 29th and 30th August respectively. The programs were organized by the MSME Development and Facilitation Office, Dimapur, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises, Govt. of India in association with District Industries Centre and Business Association of Nagas.
While speaking as the chief guest, Deputy Commissioner Tseminyu, Dr. Zasekuolie Chusi IAS said that he aspire the recently created district to be developed as model district and a business hub. He said that the MSME sector is very important which contribute more than 29% to the GDP and are responsible for 50% of the country’s total exports. He stressed that entrepreneurs need to build their profile to meet the criteria and avail schemes offered by the MSME ministry. The DC also said that Nagas have to be responsible borrowers and repay loans on time.
The inaugural address and briefing on MSME schemes was given by Joint director, MSME-Development Institute, Taliwati Longchar. Others who spoke during the program included Functional Manager, District Industries Centre, Y.Intsangju Sangtam; SBI branch manager Tseminyu, B.S Anaal; President of Kechye block level federation Runosin Khing; and BAN executive member Tronglichem Sangtam.
Invocation was pronounced by pastor, Old Town Baptist Church, Ahyulo Seb. BAN executive member Jwenga Seb gave the vote of thanks while BAN general secretary Dr. Yan Murry was the moderator of the program.
While Speaking at the Entrepreneurship awareness programme in Wokha, BAN president L Mongkum Jamir said that in order for an economy to grow, there are four things that are of utmost importance, namely infrastructure, labour force, conducive environment and financial institutions.
