Leadership workshop for Cooperation Dept held in Kohima

Wokha, June 22 (MExN): A two-day leadership workshop was conducted at Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Kohima office on June 19 and 20. The workshop was organised for officers of the Department of Cooperation, Government of Nagaland, from the rank of SRCS and above, including ministerial staff from the Head Office on the first day, a DIPR report stated here. 

Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Cooperation, Orenthung Lotha in his keynote address, emphasised the need for strong leadership, ethical governance, and forward-thinking strategies to strengthen the cooperative movement in Nagaland. Further, he encouraged the department officials the need to envision and chalk out goals and targets for the coming days.

The workshop featured four technical sessions on the first day, covering key areas such as Conduct, Discipline & Appeal Rules by Lithrila Under Secretary, P & AR, Responsibilities of government servants by Asalie Lese, Dy. Secretary, ATI, Soft Skills for officers by Meripeni Zares, Under Secretary Home, and office procedures by Rhonthungo Dy. Secretary, Economics & Statistics. 

The second day was marked by a vibrant Panel Discussion on the theme “Visioning for the Next Decade”, aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat. Some of the Key Discussions revolved around: Strengthening audit mechanisms and de-registering non-functional cooperatives, Organizing and registering new viable cooperatives, Promoting convergence with other departments and organizations, andBuilding vibrant and self-sustaining cooperative societies.

The session concluded with a consensus on actionable steps including eliminating fictitious audits, verifying member authenticity, and linking cooperatives with startups and entrepreneurs to enhance market access.