New DC Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol along with DCCI office bearers at the felicitation programme organized by DCCI at Hotel Saramati on January 29. (Photo Courtesy/DCCI)
Dimapur, January 29 (MExN): The Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) accorded a warm welcome to the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol, at a civic reception here at Hotel Saramati on Tuesday evening. DCCI President Akashe K Zhimomi in his introductory note welcomed the new DC on behalf of all the business community. The DCCI President also briefed the DC on the activities of DCCI and also highlighted the grievances and problems the business community face everyday.
While extending support and cooperation of the business community to the district administration, Akashe hoped that the relationship between the district administration and business community would be further strengthened under the capable leadership of the new DC. DCCI further solicited the guidance and wisdom of the DC to make Dimapur more prosperous and a happier place to live in.
The new DC in his address acknowledged the contribution of the business community in making Dimapur the commercial hub of the state and said the actions of DCCI would affect every section of society right from the top to the common man. Zehol also reminded that Dimapur’s trade and business has ripple effects in Manipur, upper Assam and parts of Arunachal Pradesh. Urging DCCI to be good facilitators, he said if the Dimapur business community remains aloof, then no neighboring states would be willing to do business with Dimapur. On the price difference of essential commodities and other goods between Dimapur and neighboring towns just across the border in Assam, Zehol suggested that DCCI can start with a small step to boost the trust of consumers – to lower the price of at least one essential commodity or goods. He said this small initiative would be a big step in alleviating the burden of consumers in the whole state. DCCI General Secretary, Sanjay Sethi, chaired the meeting.