Morung Express News
Dimapur | April 24
MARCOFED held its 99th Board of Directors meeting on April 24 at the Head office, Dimapur. The meeting was chaired by A. Imtilemba Sangtam, Advisor, Co-operation and Chairman, MARCOFED.
In his welcome address, the chairman highlighted that the outstanding dues for construction of MARCOFED market complex at Signal Basti, Dimapur which had been a long standing issue were finally cleared and the building was inaugurated on January 30, 2016. The construction for a three-storied marketing building at Longkhim is currently underway which “should be completed in the next 6-9 month.”
In an effort to streamline the various assets of MARCOFED, an assent verification drive was initiated by a three-member committee, whereby the current status of all lands and building of MARCOFED were ascertained. The Chairman informed that he has personally approached the centre regarding the expansion of MARCOFED LPG service to other districts.
Lithrongla a Chishi, (1AS) Secretary, Cooperation, in her speech requested the Board of Directors for their time, advice and co-operation in being active partners in handling the affairs of MARCOFED. She also encouraged MARCOFED to facilitate the farmers at the grassroot levels and link them with marketing channels.
An introduction of MARCOFED was given by T.V. Zhimo, Managing Director, MARCOFED Ltd., who spoke briefly on the functioning, past activities and objectives of the organization. Wepe Ritpel RCS, alsospoke on the meeting by encouraging the affiliation Of primary level societies with MARCOFED, establishing LPG Depots in all the districts and marketing of agri-produce. During the meeting, Dr. Aotoshi, Echaba Tea Growers Society, was unanimously elected as the new Vice-Chairman of the organization.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks by the Managing Director, MARCOFED.
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