Dimapur, Aug. 30 (EMN): The MSME Development and Facilitation office, Dimapur, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in association with District Industries Centre and Business Association of Nagas (BAN), organised one-day entrepreneurship awareness programmes at Tseminyu and Wokha on August 29 and 30, respectively. Speaking as the chief guest at the programme held at Tseminyu, DC Tseminyu, Dr. Zasekuolie Chusi, said that he aspires the recently created district to be developed as a model district and a business hub. The DC said the MSME sector is very important as it contribute more than 29% to the GDP and also responsible for 50% of the country’s total exports. Chusi said entrepreneurs need to build their profiles to meet the criteria and avail schemes offered by the MSME ministry. He also said that Nagas have to be responsible borrowers and repay loans on time. The inaugural address and briefing on MSME schemes was presented by Joint director, MSME-Development
Our CorrespondentWokha, June 15 (EMN): Wokha District Entrepreneurs’ Association (WDEA) celebrated its 8th foundation day at the Wokha District Village Council Chairmen’s Association and Wokha District Village Development Board Association multipurpose hall on June 15 on the theme “Entrepreneurship growth and avenues.” Resource persons namely M Mhabemo Kithan, economic investigator/ inspector of industry at DIC, Wokha, and Anuranjan Singh, skill development officer, Wokha, have highlighted various central flagship programmes. Mhabemo Kithan has specifically highlighted on the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro Enterprise (PMFME), wherein he briefed on the eligibility and process in availing loans. He encouraged the young entrepreneurs to avail the facilities and make use of the schemes positively. Anuranjan Singh has highlighted schemes specifically meant for the women in the field of business through W