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PRESS RELEASE
Introductory
meeting of officers & staff of the
Cooperation Department including Chief
Executives of Apex cooperative societies viz;
Sikkim State Cooperative Bank Ltd. (SISCO),
Sikkim Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union
Ltd.(SCMU), Sikkim State Cooperative Supply
and Marketing Federation Ltd. (SIMFED),
Denzong Agriculture Cooperative Society Ltd.
(DACS), Sikkim State Cooperative Union (SICUN),
and Sikkim Consumers’ Cooperative Society
Ltd. (SCCS) with Hon’ble Minister,
Cooperation & RMDD was held on 23rd
May 2009 at 11.00 A.M. in the conference
hall of Sahakari Bhawan, Tadong, Gangtok.
The Hon’ble Minister, Shri C.B. Karki was
welcomed by Secretary Cooperation, Mrs. N.
Yethenpa, on behalf of the department and
apex organizations and hoped that the
department would progress under the
leadership of Hon’ble Minister. Principal
Registrar, Shri D.N. Tewari, briefly
highlighted activities including
administrative structure of the department.
The Chief Executives of all Apex
cooperatives also briefly highlighted the
objectives and activities of the respective
organizations and also shared their problems
in the meeting. The programme was then
addressed by Hon’ble Minister, Cooperation
who assured full support to the department
and apex institutions in promoting
cooperative movement in the State for
uplifting the socio-economic condition of
the rural masses.
The programme was rounded off with vote of
thanks by Registrar, Cooperative Societies,
Shri W.T. Bhutia.
COOPERATION DEPARTMENT
SAHAKARI BHAWAN, TADONG, GANGTOK |
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COOPERATIVE NEWS BULLETIN
Brief write up in respect of National
Cooperative Fair 2009, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
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The National Cooperative
Fair 2009 was held at the Pink City of
JAIPUR, from 2nd - 12th January 2009. The
fair was jointly organized by the
Cooperative Department and the Consumer
Federation of Rajasthan in the premises of
Jahawar Kala Kendra. The fair was
inaugurated by the Minister for Cooperation,
Shri. Parsadi Lal Meena. Over 165
cooperative societies from across the
country had participated in the National
level fair. Cooperative institutions from
Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir,
Uttarkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu,
Bihar, Jharkhand, along with Rajasthan had
taken part in the fair.
For the first time in the National level
Cooperative fair, Sikkim was represented by
the four members of Nayuma Women’s
Cooperative Society ltd. and the Officer
Incharge Tshering Topgay Bhutia, Asstt.
Registrar. Miss Jasmoti Limboo and Ms.
Chezom Sherpa were entrusted to exhibit and
sale their products which included
traditional dresses and hats of Sikkimese
origin and their handicrafts products
whereas Food stall was entrusted to Ms Doma
Sherpa and Ms Rajani Limboo.
During the 11 days fair, the Society has
been able to make a business transaction of
Rs 65,000/- plus. Besides economic
transaction, the members of the Society got
the platform to interact with the management
and the members of the developed and
developing Cooperative states. Cultural and
traditional values were also exchanged with
the introduction of Traditional food of
Sikkim.
The officer in charge of Nayuma Women’s
Cooperative Society Tshering Topgay Bhutia
also attended seminar on Importance of Human
Resource Development in Cooperative
Organization in context of Present Economic
Scenario of Recession on 10th Jan 09 in the
Apex Bank of Rajasthan. The Seminar was
conducted by Shri Bhagwati Prasad who is the
Chief Executive (HRD) of NCUI, Delhi.
At the closing ceremony of the National
Cooperative Fair 2009 Jaipur, President,
NCUI was the Chief Guest and Principal
Secretary, Cooperative Deptt.; Registrar,
Cooperative Societies Rajasthan; Addl.
Registrar Jharkhand were the other
distinguished guests on the platform.
During prize distribution ceremony, Nayuma
Women’s Cooperative Society ltd. was
adjudged First in the Pioneering Cooperative
Societies Category leaving behind 164
Cooperative Societies. The award was
unexpected for there was so many other
Cooperative Societies in the line. Having
won an award in the National level
Cooperative Fair for the first time has put
another milestone in the Cooperative
Movement in Sikkim. The award will go a long
way in encouraging other Cooperative
Societies in the state and help to speed up
the Cooperative movement in the state of
Sikkim.
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| Mangan
MPCS Ltd. receives 'NCDC
Award for Cooperative Excellence - 2008'
For excelling in their
performance, primary cooperative societies
are awarded " Cooperative Excellence Award"
by National Cooperative Development
Corporation once in two years since 2002 as
recognition of their achievements.
Under this, the selected
societies are presented cash award of Rs.
50,000/- along with a Certificate of
recognition. The selection procedure is made
in two stages. In the first stage, a State
level Selection Committe constituted for the
purpose with Regional Director, NCDC as
convener will recommend 3 (three) best
societies in each state/U.T for final
selection to be made by NCDC, HO, New Delhi.
Mangan MPCS Ltd. was
selected for this year Award. The President
of the society, Mrs. Chumki Saring who is
also Chairperson, Sikkim Commission for
protection of Child Rights went to receive
the award on behalf of the society. The
function was held pm 15th January 2009 at
NCUI Auditorium, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
wherein the Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture
and Cooperation, Shri Sharad Pawar presented
the award to the selected societies.
Mrs. Saring on her return
to the state visited the department to share
her views about her exposure to the
cooperative movement and informed that the
activities taken up by societies in our
state, the number of members, the total
volume of business etc. do not match up with
the societies of other states. She left with
the Award for her Society with new zeal and
fervor to work harder for the development of
movement in the State. |
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On the 20th of October
2008, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary,
Cooperation Department on behalf of the
Government of Sikkim and Executive Director,
RBI Shri V. S. Das signed the Memorandum of
Understanding in the presence of Pr. RCS,
Cooperation Department, Government of Sikkim,
Shri D. N. Tewari and Regional Director, RBI
(Kolkatta) Shri B. Mahapatra.
The motive for signing of the above MoU was
a) To constitute a State Level Task force
for Urban Cooperative Banks
for identification and drawing up of a time
bound action plan for revival of potentially
viable Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) and
non-disruptive exit for non-viable Urban
Cooperative Banks.
b) To facilitate human resource development
and IT initiatives in UCBs.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by
President, Citizen Urban Cooperative Bank,
Gangtok, Managing Director, Citizen Urban
Cooperative Bank, Registrar, Cooperation
Department, Sikkim, DGM SISCO Bank, Chief
General Manager, RBI, DGM RBI and Manager
RBI.
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Comm-cum-Secretary
Co-operation has inaugurated two room RCC
building of Chuba Perbing MPCS at Chuba,
South Sikkim on 27th September, 2008. Rs.
2.50 lakhs was provided by the department as
financial assistance for construction of
society's building from State plan during
2006-07. Pr. Registrar, Shri D. N. Tewari
and Addl. Registrar, Shri. Dorji Dadul also
attended the inaugural programme. More than
100 villagers of the locality including
President, committee members and the members
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Comm-cum-Secretary,
Cooperation Department, Mr. Girmee Goparma
inaugurated three-day Leadership Programme
on Transformational Leadership for Board of
Directors and Senior Executives of
Cooperatives organized by Vaikunth Mehta
National Institute of Cooperative Management
(VAMNICOM) PUNE. This programme which
started from 25th September 2008 is held at
Hotel Sikkim Continental, Gangtok and it is
attended by 60 participants from Urban and
Milk Cooperatives across the Country.
The resources persons include faculty
members from VAMNICOM, Pune. The key note
address was given by Comm-Cum-Secretary,
Cooperation. Pr. Registrar, Cooperation, Mr.
D. N. Tewari was also invited to attend the
inaugural session.
Topics like Corporate Transformation,
challenge of transformation,
transformational leadership, its implication
and competitiveness, parenting
transformational leaders, competition and
performance will be discussed. |
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The 12th Annual General
Meeting of the Sikkim Cooperative Milk
Producers’ Union Ltd has been scheduled to
be held at Regional Administrative Center,
Jorethang on 1st October 2008. the agenda of
the meeting will include placing of Annual
Accounts of Sikkim Cooperative Milk
Producers’ Union Ltd. Placing of the Budget
and Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the
financial year 2008-09 for approval.
Amendment of the Bye-Laws of the Union will
also be placed for approval. Other business
with the permission of the chair will also
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Consequent upon the
setting up of Regional Administrative Center
at Jorethang, the following officers were
transferred and posted from the Cooperation
Department:-
Mr. Dilip Tamang Joint Registrar (Namchi)
transferred and posted as Joint Registrar,
RAC, Jorethang. He will continue to hold the
charges of Joint Registrar (Namchi) in
addition to his duties
Mr. Sonam Bhutia, Assistant Registrar , (Pakyong)
is transferred and posted as Assistant
Registrar, RAC
Mr. Tenzing Gelay, Assistant Registrar,
Pakyong is transferred and posted as
Assistant Registrar, RAC
In addition, the following officers
have been transferred and posted as well:-
Ms. Kesang Yanki, Assistant Registrar is
transferred and posted as Assistant
Registrar, Pakyong
Ms. Sarda Roka, Assistant Registrar (Gangtok)
is transferred and posted as Assistant
Registrar, Pakyong |
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