Port Blair, Mar 25: With the aim of improving socio-economic condition of the rural people, especially women, and within the wider meaning of ‘co-operation’, in Andaman & Nicobar State Cooperative Union opened yet another Tailoring Centre at Badmash Pahar under Chouldari Panchayat, South Andaman. Though a function organized by the A&N State Cooperative Panchayat, South Andaman. Though a function organized by the A&N State Cooperative Union in association with NABARD on Saturday, the 24th March 2011, the aforesaid Training Centre was formally inaugurated by Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava. Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Shipping), Andaman & Nicobar Administration – who graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Mr. Balakrishnan Nair, Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad, South Andaman was present in the function as the Guest of Honour.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest said that many aspects have been clubbed together by the A&N State Cooperative Union, such as, villages rural economy, self-employment for women, cooperation and Socio-economic development etc. through opening such Centres. She also expressed her happiness that the Govt. Agency like NABARD and PRIs also joined hands with the A&N State Cooperative Union in such noble cause. The Guest of Honour Mr. Balakrishnan Nair, Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad, South Andaman also expressed his pleasure over such teamwork led by the Chairman & Board of Directors of the A&N State Cooperative Union.
Others who spoke on the occasion include Mr. G. Ananda Krishnan. Deputy General Manager, NABARD. Mr. Nripendra Nath Nag. Member, Zilla Parishad (SA) and Mr. Subash Dey. Pradhan, Chouldari.
Earlier Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Chairman, A&N State Cooperative Union welcomed the gathering. This programme was conduced with vote of thanks proposed by Mr. Ghayas Meshack Vice Chairman A&N State Cooperative Union.
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