BAN members with officials and others during the launching of the BAN district chapters in Tseminyu and Wokha on August 29 and 30 respectively.

Dimapur, August 30 (MExN): The Business Association of Nagas (BAN) launched its district chapters in Tseminyu and Wokha on August 29 and 30 respectively.
The association has long felt the need for installation of district chapters so as to connect with Naga entrepreneurs throughout the state, stated a press release issued by the BAN General Secretary, Dr Yan Murry.
Zukeya Woch was appointed district convenor of Tseminyu chapter while Thungdemo Kyong was appointed district convenor of Wokha chapter. The district chapters will comprise of five coordinators representing services, manufacturing, agriculture, education and trading sectors.
The launch programme in Tseminyu was held at the Rengma Hoho office conference hall. Yhunthonlo Khing, Pastor, Tseminyu Town Baptist Church offered the dedicatory prayer for the district chapter. In Wokha the programme was held at Tourist Lodge where the Nongothung Kikon, Associate pastor, Wokha village baptist church offered the dedicatory prayer.
BAN team led by President, L Mongkum Jamir were present at the launching programme in Wokha. In Tseminyu, BAN General Secretary Dr Yan Murry were present along with BAN office bearers and executive members.
Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes held
Entrepreneurship awareness programmes were held in Tseminyu and Wokha on August 29 and 30 respectively.The programmes were organized by the MSME Development and Facilitation office Dimapur, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises, Government of India in association with District Industries Centre and Business Association of Nagas.
Speaking as the chief guest, Deputy Commissioner Tseminyu, Dr Zasekuolie Chusi IAS said, he aspires the recently created district to be developed as model district and a business hub. He said that the MSME sector is very important which contribute more than 29% to the GDP and are responsible for 50% of the country's total exports. He stressed that entrepreneurs need to build their profile to meet the criteria and avail schemes offered by the MSME ministry. The DC also said that Nagas have to be responsible borrowers and repay loans on time.
A press release received here stated that the inaugural address and briefing on MSME schemes was given by Joint director, MSME-Development Institute Taliwati Longchar. Others who spoke during the programme include Functional Manager District Industries Centre Y Intsangju Sangtam, SBI branch manager Tseminyu B.S Anaal, President of Kechye block level federation Runosin Khing and BAN executive member Tronglichem Sangtam.
Invocation was pronounced by pastor, old town Baptist church Ahyulo Seb. BAN executive member JwengaSeb gave the vote of thanks while BAN general secretary Dr Yan Murry was the moderator of the programme.
While Speaking at the Entrepreneurship awareness programme in Wokha, BAN President L Mongkum Jamir said that inorder for an economy to grow there are four things that's of utmost importance, namely infrastructure, labour force, conducive environment and financial institutions.
He said that BAN has a skilled team and is working collectively in trying to pave the way for our aspiring entrepreneurs. He advised the entrepreneurs to fully utilise the benefits of MSME schemes. He also reiterated on not wasting time on thinking what do rather, start doing from now.
Others who spoke during the programme include Joint director, MSME-Development Institute Taliwati Longchar, Inspector of Industries DIC Visakhole Naki, Lead District Manager SBI C Yanthan, Inspector of Industries DIC Bhandari Mhabemo Kithan and Executive member BAN Kedo Nagi. BAN Executive member Benthungo Kithan gave the vote of thanks and invocation was pronounced by Associate pastor Wokha village Baptist church Nongothung Kikon. LDA DIC Wokha was the moderator of the programme.