A workshop on Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) was conducted at CKS Hall Tuensang on 10th November 2022. The workshop was conducted by the Department of Industries and Commerce Tuensang and the special guest of the programme was ADC Tuensang, Thugchanbemo Tungoe.

Speaking on the programme, the special guest advised all the attendees to be serious in such workshops on government schemes since such schemes are beneficial and can make a living out of them. You all can be taught banking along with other governmental schemes which will be very resourceful for the beneficiaries, he added. "We Nagas tend not to be serious in such training and workshop; try to be free in asking quarry in doubts so that good information can be collected," he said.

Khumchopi Sangtam highlighted the food processing trade for entrepreneurs. He also mentioned the government’s programme on One District One Product (ODOP) and also highlighted how to apply for the PMFME by individuals and SHGs.

V. Vikheto Yeptho GM DIC Tuensang gave the welcome address on the programme while Trongtila Sangtam District Resource Person Tuensang chaired the programme.

The second session was held with PMFME aims and objectives by Longalong K District Resource Person Tuensag, Modalities and Sharing of portal details and How to apply by Sucheli Sangtam District Resource Person, Knowledge sharing on ODOP for Tuensang District by the Department of Agriculture, Banking modalities and process of application by Chief Manager SBI Tuensang and Support to food processing and eligibility criteria by Dohanba District Resource person Tuensang which was followed by Discussion hour.

(Thungti Chang, IA Tuensang)