Dimapur, Feb. 26 (EMN): Business Association of Nagas (BAN) launched its district units in Tuensang and Longleng on February 23 and 24.
A press release issued by BAN general secretary, Dr. Yan Murry, stated that the association has felt the need for installation of district units so as to connect with Naga entrepreneurs throughout the state.
It stated that Lemjan Phom was appointed as district convenor of Longleng unit and P Chingmak Chang as district convenor of Tuensang unit. The district units would comprise five coordinators representing services, manufacturing, agriculture, education and trading sectors.
The launch programme in Longleng was held at the meeting hall of Phom Baptist Christian Association (PBCA), Lempong. PBCA executive secretary, Tialemba Phom, offered the dedicatory prayer for the district chapter.
In Tuensang, the launch programme was held at CKS hall where the executive secretary of Chang Baptist Lashong Thangyen, Rev. Achu Chang, offered the dedicatory prayer.
BAN members led by its president, L Mongkum Jamir, were present at the launching programmes.
Earlier on February 22, BAN launched its Mokokchung district unit at Whispering winds hotel Mokokchung.
The district units were launched during an entrepreneurship awareness programme organised by MSME-DI Dimapur, under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, government of India, and BAN. Topics on PMEGP loan, MSME schemes and financial literacy besides sharing of success stories by entrepreneurs were highlights of the awareness programme.
Speakers included MSME-DI joint director Tali Longchar, BAN president L Mongkum Jamir, founder of Eleutheros Christian Society Rev. Dr. Chingmak Chang, Lead District Manager SBI Lanuteka Jamir, president of Tuensang Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ebesola Chang, and president of Longleng Chamber of Commerce and Industry A
Bonshi Phom.