Shillong, March 15: The office of the sub-registrar of cooperative society, Sohra organised a one-day motivational programme on the theme ‘Cooperative movement in the area through cooperative society’ at Saitsohpen community Hall in Sohra recently.
Addressing the gathering as the chief guest, sub-divisional officer (C), Sohra CVD Diengdoh lauded the efforts of the department for organising such meaningful programme with a view to provide training to the people to be self sufficient and be enterprise in whatever they do.
He also emphasized upon the need of expansion and strengthening of cooperative societies in sectors where there is lack of development in respective villages. “Transportation, tourism, sanitation and the likes sectors that needed to be form as cooperative societies”, he added.
He further stated that this area has potentialities that needs to be tapped and explored in order to enhance and promotes small business entrepreneurs to benefit the people at the micro level while urging upon the people to avail the benefits offered through the integrated basin development and livelihood programme which focus on rural economy in sectors like agriculture, tourism, apiculture and others to uplift the economy of the people of the area.
The others who spoke at the function included EAC of Sohra R Wahlang, assistant registrar of East Khasi Hills J Kharsohnoh, sub-registrar of cooperative society-Sohra Sub-division K Syiem and Junior cooperative officer-Sohra A Wahlang besides others.(SP News)
