North Eastern Development Finance Corporation celebrated its 30th foundation day in Kohima, launching TB nutrition support and honouring local changemakers.
DIMAPUR — The North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi) marked its 30th foundation day with a series of community-orientated activities.
According to a press release, to commemorate the milestone, a programme was held at the NHAK Auditorium, Kohima, on August 9 where NEDFi announced a major health and nutrition support initiative.
Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, NEDFi will sponsor six months of food baskets for 100 TB patients in the state, in a phase-wise manner starting from August 2025.
The first lot of food distribution was carried out during the programme, with the selected 100 TB patients of the state invited to receive their food baskets as part of the initial phase of distribution.
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This initiative forms part of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (PMTBMBA) and is being implemented by the NEDFi Kohima Branch Office in association with the District TB Centre, Kohima.
The support aims to strengthen the nutritional well-being of patients undergoing TB treatment, aiding in their recovery and improving their quality of life.
As part of it, two prominent personalities from Nagaland were felicitated for their exceptional contributions to society: Niketu Iralu, honoured by the NEDFi Kohima Branch for his lifelong dedication to peace-building, social leadership, and community development; and Lephizo Apon, National Teachers Award winner 2024, felicitated by the NEDFi Dimapur Branch for his impactful work in social empowerment and grassroots initiatives.
Speaking on the occasion, NEDFi representatives expressed gratitude to the people of the northeastern region for their continued trust and support over the past three decades. They reiterated the corporation’s mission of fostering sustainable economic growth and social development through innovative, inclusive, and community-focused programmes.