Shillong January 17: A one day consultative workshop on establishment and implementation of consumer services’ Depots (CSDs) organised by the Office of the Registrar of Corporative Societies, Meghalaya in partnership with Meghalaya Institute of Entrepreneurship (MIE) under the aegis of the Integrated Basin Development and Livelihood Promotion (IDBLP) Government of Meghalaya was held today at Meghalaya Bharat Scouts & Guides Hall, Shillong.
Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Meghalaya, Dr. B. D. R. Tiwari graced the workshop as the Chief Guest in the presence of Smti A. L. Mawlong, Managing Director, MECOFED, Shri B. K. Sohliya, Officer on Special Duty, MIE, Smti R. Kharmujai, Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Meghalaya and members of the cooperative societies drawn from different parts of the state
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Tiwari said that the Consumer Service Depots will not only ensure a good price for the products and produce of the farmers at the village level but also provide a platform where they can buy and sell and at the same time take care of their essential daily needs.
To facilitate groups and societies on the concept of cooperatives and formation of Consumer Service Depots, the Cooperative Societies in coordination with the Basin Development Units and MIE, MBDA will conduct the capacity building from time to time for the members and office bearers of the village level societies for making a viable business development plan, added Dr. Tiwari.
It may be mentioned, the concept of Consumer Service Depots has been conceptualised by the Government of Meghalaya based on the model of Daily Requirement Depots by the Andhra Pradesh Government as part of confidence building and outreach programme for the tribal community to ensure fair price for their produce and products locally made in the villages and provision for ration and essential commodities at fair price with ease of availability.
