Imphal: The distribution of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Regional Awards for Cooperative Excellence and Merit–2025 for Primary Cooperative Societies, including Farmers’ Producer Organisations (FPOs) of Manipur, was held in Imphal on Tuesday.
The event was organised by the NCDC Regional Office, Guwahati, under the aegis of the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India.
The awards were given in recognition of the outstanding performance and contributions of primary cooperative societies and FPOs in strengthening the cooperative movement and promoting sustainable economic development in the state.
W. Ibohal Singh, Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Manipur, presented the awards in five different categories.
In the Primary Credit Cooperative Societies (PACS) category, Heikrujam and Kangmong GP Level MPCS Ltd. (Imphal West) received the Excellence award, while Thongju Part-II GPLMPCS Ltd. (Imphal East) won the Merit award.
In the fishery and beekeeping sector, Wangoo Laipham Awang Leikai Fish Farming Cooperative Society Ltd. (Kakching) was awarded Excellence, and Sanahee Beekeeping Cooperative Society Ltd. (Imphal East) received the Merit award.
For the dairy sector, Ima Langnubi Dairy Cooperative Society Ltd. (Imphal West) secured the Excellence award, while Bishnupur District Milk Cooperative Union Ltd. received the Merit award.
In the women cooperatives category, Oinam Awang Leikai Women’s Development Cooperative Society Ltd. (Bishnupur) won Excellence, and Karam Awang Leikai Handloom and Handicrafts Cooperative Society Ltd. (Imphal West) received the Merit award.
Under the FPOs category, Kakching Progressive Krish-E Farmer Producer Organisation was honoured with the Excellence award, while Lamyamba Krish-E Farmer Producer Organisation, both from Kakching district, received the Merit award.
Officials and staff of the Office of Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS), ICM, and members from various societies attended the award distribution ceremony.
Khundrakpam Ramanando, Director, ICM, Imphal; Jeena Potshangbam, Governing Council Member, Tribhuvan Sahkari University (TSU); and Tarun Kumar, District Cooperative Officer (DCO), Imphal West, were on the dais as presidium members of the function.