District Level Conference cum Revival Programme for Self Help Group at Tuensang
Tuensang, November 3 (DIPR): Eleutheros Christian Society Tuensang organised a District Level Conference cum Revival Programme for Self Help Group (SHG) at Tuensang Town Chang Baptist Lashong on November 3.
Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Dellirose M. Sakhrie was the chief guest while Chairperson, State Social Welfare Board, Bano Vinito Chishi was the guest of honour. The programme was conducted with the theme “Inspire, empower and enlighten women for socio-economic change.’’
The programme was attended by Director, Social Welfare GON, Deputy Commissioner Tuensang, Coordinator State Resource Centre for Women, Project Manager, Nagaland State Social Welfare Board, Representatives of NEIDA Kohima and 273 SHGs from Tuensang, Zunheboto and Mokokchung.
Rev. Dr. Chingmak, Secretary of ECS, Tuensang delivered the welcome address where he gave a brief history on the establishment of the SHGs. Coordinator SHGs ECS, Ason presented a power point presentation on how the SHGs and its Micro Financing growth took place since its inception. SHG Nangpong Village representative and AWW Maksha Village shared their experiences, the establishment of SHG and its advantages to the community development.
Director, Social Welfare Government of Nagaland, Deputy Commissioner Tuensang and representative of NEIDA also delivered short speeches.
Secretary, Social Welfare in her address highlighted on the importance of ICDS and how the contribution of SHGs will help in the community development programmes. She also mentioned about the activities of the ICDS programmes and the services contributed by the SHGs in the state.
In the second session, Bano Vinito Chishi, Chairperson State Social Welfare Board exhorted the gathering while Gracy Aye, State Coordinator for state Resource Centre for women also discussed on the Schemes for Violence against Women while Asalie Alex Kruse Project Manager Nagaland State Social Welfare Board spoke on Self Help Group and Micro Financing. The chief Guest also launched the sales day organized by SHG at high school ground, Tuensang.
