Limalenden Longkumer
Mokokchung | July 14
In an initiative to empower women through economic self-dependency, the Watsu Mungdang today at the AKM Conference Hall launched its Micro Financing Project (WMMFP) with Imlisunep Ao, Superintendent of Police, Mokokchung, as the chief guest. This ‘pilot project,’ in the words of the Watsu Mungdang officials, will provide ‘seed money’ to ten subordinate units of the Mungdang, initially covering a time frame of six months. According to Anungla Aier, Convener of WMMFP, the beneficiaries of the Project are required to invest the ‘seed money’ in a productive and income generating activity and “judiciously utilize the money” for the welfare of womenfolk which will go a long way in uplift of women’s economic status.
The chief guest, Imlisunep Ao, while speaking during the launching ceremony of WMMFP lauded the Watsu Mungdang for the various activities that the Mungdang has been doing over the years for the welfare of women and the society in general. He also added that Ao women are privileged with much more rights as compared to other societies, particularly the Muslims, and that the contemporary Ao women enjoys equal status with their male counterpart in the society.
The Mokokchung Superintendent of Police also said that capital money is required for any activity and that advancement cannot be possible without money, since it is the medium of exchange. “However,” he added, “We should abhor money-mindedness. Possession of money is no harm, but obsession of money is.” He also encouraged the womenfolk not to hoard money, but to circulate it. “That is why it is called currency,” he added. He also advised the Watsu Mungdang do be aware of the Nagaland Money Lenders Act that was passed by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly recently. The chief guest next handed out the ‘seed money’ to the beneficiaries which the Watsu Mungdang had identified as deserving.
The function was chaired by Imtila Longkumer, General Secretary of Watsu Mungdang while the President of the Mungdang Supongla Lemdor delivered an exhortation. Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr.Imlirenla, the Watsu vice President. The launching ceremony ended with a mass prayer followed by light refreshment.
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