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Secretary, Litrongla G Chishi along with RCS officials and others pose for a group photo at the valedictory function of the 63rd All India Cooperation Week celebration in Kohima on November 19.[/caption]
KOHIMA, NOVEMBER 19: Secretary of Cooperation, Lithrongla G Chishi has squarely blamed the lackadaisical attitude of both the department and the societies involved for stagnation of cooperative movement in the State even after lapse of fifty-one years since the State Cooperation department was bifurcated from Agri in 1965.
Speaking as the chief guest at the valedictory function of the 63rd All India Cooperation Week celebration in the conference hall of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Kohima, this morning Lithrongla wondered whether the department is doing enough towards educating the people about its visions and target.
She said by virtue of our traditions and customs, Naga society is more of a cooperative society as the social life is intertwined on social activities. Despite the inherent mentality of cooperative in the blood, she said Naga society could not progress and move forward economically because the people have not wholly understood the true essence of a cooperative society.
Expounding on the meaning of cooperative society, Chishi maintained that it is not an NGO but an economic activity society- an income generation society, with its own bank, market etc. She pointed out that the movement in the State failed to gain momentum due to failure in converging these aspects. In the absence of industries and service sector in the State, Chishi said cooperative society can help people in many ways if it is implemented in true sense as envisioned.
She reminded ‘in Nagaland we don’t need numbers of society, but we need quality economic generating successful progressive society and good performing society,’ adding a cooperative society can change Naga economy in a big way. In order to have sustainable development and growth in the State, she suggested imparting training on cooperative education such as skill and entrepreneurship development with experts from each field.
While urging the department to strengthen cooperative society in the State, the public were also asked to question and demand from the department when it is not performing its assigned responsibilities as expected.
The programme was chaired by Anthony N Yhome, Assistant RCS, while the keynote address was said by DRC & CEO, NSCU Temjen Longkumer and the vote of thanks proposed by Ketholenuo, Project Officer, NCUI, Kohima.
The gathering was enthralled with special numbers presented by Vüngi Women Thrift & Credit Cooperative Society, Kohima and Vision Women Weaving, Handloom & Handicraft Cooperative Society, Kohima.
Cooperation Week is celebrated every year throughout the India to increase awareness among general public about the goal of the movement and strengthen the movement in the Indian society.
