Thursday, May 22, 2008

A NOTE OF GRATITUDE from ZEPADA

Office of the
ZOMI ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Reg. No. 143 of 2003
Motto : Economic Growth for Peace and Prosperity

A NOTE OF GRATITUDE


It is indeed a pleasant task for the Host Organization of the recently concluded historic Two-Day Seminar (May 6-7) “SEMINAR-CUM-WORKSHOP ON THE LAND-BASED FARMING IN THE HILL AREAS OF NORTH EASTERN REGION OF INDIA” at Rayburn College Campus, New Lamka, Churachandpur, Manipur, to express our heartfelt GRATITUDE to all those who have been responsible for its successful end with promises of better life for farmers.
After thanking the Almighty God for his bountiful blessings, we give a million thanks to the authorities of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Govt. of India who have generously sponsored the SEMINAR, which has been jointly organized by the Zomi Economic Planning and Development Agency (ZEPADA) and the Delhi Paite Inndongta (DPI).

Special thanks to Shri G.K. Pillai, I.A.S., Union Commerce Secretary who have taken the trouble of coming to Lamka from Delhi to inaugurate the Seminar and for having interacted with 500 odd participants, observers and officials during the general session. We thank him also for his commitment to improve farming for improving our livelihood. We also thank Shri Raj Singh, Director (P), Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India who extended all the necessary guidance and assistance for the successful conduct of the Seminar.

Among the 28 Top Officials who have attended the seminar, we convey our sincere thanks particularly to Shri V.J. Kurian, I.A.S., Chairman, Spices Board of India, Shri Basudeb Banerjee, I.A.S., Chairman, Tea Board of India and Shri Asit Tripathi, I.A.S., Chairman, Agriculture Product Export Development Agency (APEDA) for their personal presence and constant support, Shri Dr. Sahadeva Singh, Dy. Commissioner, NHM, Govt. of India; Shri P.C. Panda, Sr. Zonal Manger, NERAMAC; Ms. Vanlalzami and Mr. Remruatpuia, Horticulture Department, Govt. of Mizoram; Coffee Board Officials including Dr. Jaiyaram, Director (Research) and all Techinical experts from the various Commodity Boards for their valuable inputs on Land-based farming.

The organizers of the seminar are grateful to the top officials of the State Government including Shri P.C. Lawmkunga, I.A.S., Principal Secretary, Govt. of Manipur; Shri P.L. Thanga, I.A.S., Chairman, Manipur Renewable Energy development Agency; Pu Vumlunmang Vualnam, I.A.S., Special Secretary (Home/Hort.) Govt. of Manipur; Shri Joy Kumar, Jt. Director (FPI), Govt. of Manipur and Shri Sumant Singh, I.A.S., Deputy Commissioner, Churachandpur for their keen interest and continual encouragement of the initiatives being taken for the upliftment of the farming community. We also thank the State Police Officers for their logistic support.

The ZEPADA records its appreciation to the DPI leaders for having spent much of their time and energy to make the said seminar a grand success.

ZEPADA is grateful to all the participants, observers, officials, volunteers (NCC & NSS of Rayburn College), drivers, Moderators of the workshops, Technical consultants, Zogam Artistes Association(ZAA), Pu L.B. Sona, Chairman, Zomi Council for their active participation in the seminar. We also appreciate the contribution of the Media fraternity in constantly highlighting the Farmer’s issue.

The last but not the least, ZEPADA expresses its deep gratitude to Rev. Khen P. Tombing, Principal, Rayburn College and also Chairman, ZEPADA, for having thrown open the doors of his college to the organizers of the seminar and having permitted them to use all the facilities in the college. The grand success of the seminar was largely due to his great contribution.

It is our hope that the seminar-cum-workshop will pave the way for the economic betterment of the public of Churachandpur District, Manipur.

Dated: Lamka
The 12th May 2008.

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(P. KHUPSUANMUNG ) / (K. VUNGZAMAWI )
Vice Chairman, ZEPADA / Secretary, ZEPADA

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