Dimapur, February 22 (MExN): Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC) organized a farewell programme today in honour of its retired Managing Director, Takuyabang Jamir, who demitted office on January 31 after completing 35 years of service. The farewell function could be held only today in view of the prevailing unrest in the State during the past 3 weeks, informed a press release from Bendangtoshi Longkumer, Managing Director, NIDC.
Takuyabang Jamir, who joined the Corporation on January 20, 1982 as an Assistant Commercial Manager, served the Corporation in different capacities and was appointed as Managing Director in March 2014. He also held the post of Managing Director of Nagaland Hotels Limited for 6 years from June 2005 to May 2011.
In his farewell address, Jamir expressed happiness to all the staff and officers of the Corporation for the support and cooperation extended to him. He also recounted a few projects initiated during his tenure, which are up-gradation of Industrial Estate at Dimapur under the MIIUS Scheme of the Ministry of MSME; working women’s hostel at 6th Mile, Dimapur under the Ministry of Women & Child Development; ginger value chain at Tuli under the Ministry of Commerce; and Common Facility Center at Yaongyimsen under the Development Commissioner, Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, according to the release. He requested the management to ensure that the projects which are likely to be sanctioned soon are implemented in spirit and letter as it would usher in much needed industrial infrastructure and activities in the State.
Representatives from the Corporate Management, NIDC Officers’ Association, NIDC Staff Association, Nagaland Hotels Limited, SIDBI also spoke at the farewell function.
Bendangtoshi Longkumer, OSD, Department of Industries & Commerce, who took over as Managing Director of NIDC from January 31, 2017, also spoke on the occasion and thanked Takuyabang Jamir for the services rendered during his 35 years long tenure and wished him and his family well for the future.
