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UNIQUE TRUST Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, P.O. Canchipur-795003,

P.S. Singjamei, Imphal East District, Manipur

ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2016-2017

A. FINANCIAL LITERACY AWARENESS PROGRAMME :

INTRODUCTION :

A One Day Financial Literacy Awareness Programme was organized by Unique Trust,

Kyamgei Mayai Leikai at 5 (five) different villages of Imphal East District, Manipur viz. 1.

Kyamgei Mayai Leikai. 2. Kyamgei Maning Leikai, 3. Kyamgei Awang Leikai, 4. Kyamgei

Muslim Awang, 5. Kyamgei Muslim Makha under the sponsorship of National Bank for

Agruculture and Rural Development (NABAR), Regional Office, Lamphelpat, Imphal. The

programme was organized with a view to give general ideas of financial management and

utilization methods as well as various schemes of Government of India to the general public.

OBJECTIVE :

The objective of the programme is as follow :

- To provide the knowledge of financial literacy to the rural masses.

- To aware and rural women about family budgeting.

- To provide the rural masses about the benefits of Bank Saving Account, Zero

Balance account etc.

- To provide the benefits of various welfare schemes of Union Government of India

for Rural Backward and BPL families on social, health, Labour and Education.

TARGET GROUP :

The programme was held by giving emphasis on Women and Girls as they ware maintain

their family daily expenditure and household budgets.

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS : 112 Nos. of Women and Girls at 5 different village viz

i. Kyamgei Mayai Leikai,

ii. Kyamgei Awang Leikai,

iii. Kyamgei Muslim Makha

iv. Kyamgei Muslim Awang

v. Kyamgei Maning Leikai

RESOURCE PERSONS : 1. K. Pauphullung Kabui, Manager, Manipur Rural Bank

2. Kh. Nabakumar Singh, Social Activist

3. Ch. Bimolchandra Singh, Advocate

4. B. Supriya Devi (Advocate), General Secretary, AMBA.

5. K. Ibochouba Singh

6. N. Somorjit Singh

TOPIS DISCUSS DURING THE PROGRAMMES : FAMILY BUDGETTING AND MANAGEMENT :

The resource persons brief about Budgeting is the most basic and the most effective tool for

managing your money. Yet, most people avoid doing it because it is additional work, much

like cutting your lawn or fixing the roof. Budgeting also connotes that you have to give up

and stop yourself from enjoying stuff. What budgeting actually does is clearly show you how

you allocate your money and present you the choices on what stuff to enjoy – based on your

financial limitations. It will save you the grief of overspending and being too much in debt.

Budgeting does not stop you from enjoying stuff, it ensures that you enjoy stuff when you

want it.

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ZERO BALANCE SAVINGS ACCOUNT :

Where the account holder is free to operate the account without strings of maintaining a

minimum balance. This type of savings account is offered by banks to specific category of

customers such as salary account holders and on basis of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

(PMJDY) - a scheme from Government of India with a mission of financial inclusion. Do

inquire with the nearest banking branch to ascertain your qualification.

Features of Zero Bank Savings Account

No condition of maintaining a minimum Monthly Average Balance or Quarterly Average

Balance.

Free ATM/Debit card that can be used to transact worldwide.

Free cheque book of fixed amount of leaves per year. Subsequent request for cheque

books are charged a nominal fee.

Complimentary passbook is issued as part of the welcome kit, at the time of opening the

account.

Access to internet banking and online transactions and standard charges for payment

transfers.

Specific number of free transactions every month, subsequent transactions are billed a

nominal fee.

Special privileges and offers for salary account holders based on the category of

company/institution.

Zero Balance Savings Account Opened Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

An ambitious mission from the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India, this program is a national

mission for financial inclusion by means of providing easy access to financial services such

as Banking/ Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension to all

citizens in an affordable manner.

Benefits of Savings Account Opened Under PMJDY No need to maintain a minimum balance.

Interest on deposits as per prevailing bank rates.

Accidental insurance cover of Rs.1.00 lac.

Direct benefit transfer from Government schemes are credited to this account.

Overdraft facility is offered after 6 months of satisfactory operation.

RuPay debit card and free Accident insurance cover.

General Terms & Conditions for Zero Balance Savings Account Opened Under PMJDY

The total credit in the account should not exceed Rs.1 lac in a given financial year.

The debit balance should not exceed Rs.50,000 at any point of time.

The account holder should submit all documents as per KYC guidelines from RBI.

Other terms that are specific to the bank where the account is being held.

INSURANCE SCHEME :

Objective

Increasing the penetration of life insurance to the poor people who are otherwise not able

to avail life insurance policies (in fact health/accidental) due to high insurance premiums

and providing Jan Suraksha i.e. social security to all Indians.

Also as India‟s younger generation don‟t have any pension to take care after

retirement, securing financial future of their family in their absence will be of utmost

important which would be taken care under PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana.

Life insurance corporation of India will offer this scheme

Other insurers are also eligible to participate

Insurance companies will tie-up with banks for this purpose. Check out list of banks

which would offer this insurance for their customers.

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Features

Life Covered: Rs.2 Lakhs i.e. after the death of the policy holder, this amount can be

claimed by the nominee. Life is covered irrespective of the reason of death.

Annual Premium: Rs.330 only excluding the service tax. And this amount would be

debited from bank account of the policy holder provided the person opts for long term

option. In case long term option is not chosen then subscriber will have to opt every year.

Nomination: Nominee can be declared at the time of buying the policy. And he/she can

claim the benefits after unfortunate event of the death of the policy holder.

More than one savings bank account? If individual has more than one savings bank

account then enrolment can be done only through one account

Re-joining: If someone exits from the policy then he/she can still join in the future. For

this the person needs to declare that he/she is in a good health condition as per the format

given by the banks

Late joining: Those who enrol late, the period is extended till 31st August 2015. Further

extension will be given by the government for another 3 months i.e. till 31st November

2015.

What if someone has more than 1 life insurance policy: If someone is already having

life insurance policy anywhere, then such person can still enroll for PMJJBY and avail

benefits.

Eligibility

Minimum age limit 18 years and maximum 50 years. And the cover would be available

up to 55 years.

Should have bank account. Check out list of banks offering this insurance. If you do not

have any bank account then you can open zero balance savings account under Pradhan

Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).

MICRO INSURANCE :

Defining the role of microinsurance in the context of social protection The most common

government strategy is defining microinsurance for social protection. The example of Brazil

reflects the variety of approaches.7 Brazil has chosen a structured process for defining the

role of microinsurance within its social protection system and financial inclusion policy but

without setting limitations or standards for microinsurance. The exception is health insurance

(including microinsurance), which is regulated by the National Agency for Supplementary

Health that promotes the tax-funded Family Health Programme. The Programa Saúdeda

Família (PSF) is the most important national health programme for primary care, aiming at

universal access to health services under the basic principles of universality, equity,

comprehensiveness, and community participation. As the Ministry of Health supports the

PSF, the government regulation imposes strict rules for supplementary health plans in order

to achieve equity in access to care. These rules make health microinsurance expensive

compared with non-health microinsurance policies. This puts health microinsurance out of

reach of the low-income segment, although benefits added to nonhealth policies, like hospital

cash benefits and drugs cost reimbursement, are popular even for the low-income market

(Bester et al. 2010). Brazil recognizes microinsurance as an important element of its social

protection system but will actively support microinsurance only if it has advantages over

other forms of social protection.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched another flagship social security

scheme Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) which is an accidental death

and disability insurance scheme.

A large part of the Indian population lives in rural areas and most of them are not covered

under any kind of social security scheme. A large section of this population has not even

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gained the benefits of the banking system and most are still unaware of various governmental

schemes that are launched from time to time. To correct this serious anomaly in the lives of

ordinary and poor people, the Pradhan Mantri of India launched the PMSBY scheme in

Kolkata on 9 May, 2015 along with two other insurance- and pension-related schemes. Such

is the seriousness of the government to make these schemes a success that almost the entire

senior Cabinet has fanned out to various state capitals and major towns to launch the scheme

simultaneously and ensure its successful implementation.

There are two aspects of PMSBY that make it different in its offering and approach. Firstly, it

is the sheer size and depth of inclusion to bring and get covered the maximum number of

people under this scheme, which kind of makes it very ambitious and challenging.Today, if

an earning member of a family becomes permanently disabled or dies an accidental death, his

or her family faces a life in penury and hardship, with no protection or support from any

institution or group. By joining the PMSBY scheme and by paying a nominal premium of Rs.

12/- per person per year, he or she will get an insurance cover for a sum of Rs. 2,00,000/-

(two lakh) in case of accidental death or permanent full disability or a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/-

(one lakh) in case of partial but permanent disability. The scheme will be valid for a year

and it can be renewed every year. A lot of government social security schemes have not

received a very positive response from people due to lack of financial system infrastructure at

a nearby location and moreover, the paperwork involved in opening accounts or making

claims was too much for them to handle. Even the leakages in the system resulted in large

sections remaining excluded from the benefits of these schemes. This has now been largely

addressed by the present government that has made extensive use of technology to augment

its social scheme delivery and monitor mechanisms. All the payments will be directly

credited to the beneficiary‟s account with no scope for leakages.

SHG AND MICROFINANCE : Self-help Groups, a means of reaching rural women with savings and credit services, have

taken off dramatically in India, where an estimated 25 million women are members. Their

benefits are social as well as economic: these groups encourage women to become active in

village affairs, or to take action against domestic violence, the dowry system, or the lack of

schools.

But some questions remain. How effective and transparent are the groups in managing their

finances? Are the groups sustainable? Do the poorest benefit? What does it take for self-help

groups to mobilize for social action? How effective are such actions?

The uniqueness of these groups lies in the fact that to a large extent they are self-supporting

self-governing organizations free from bureaucratization and politicization. The process

empowers the poor and enables them to control direction of own development by identifying

their felt needs.

Homogeneity has been the strongest feature of SHGs. The members are linked by a common

bond like caste, sub-caste, community, the place of origin or activity. Even if the group

members are from similar economic activity, say pottery, the basis of group affinity is a

common caste or origin. Therefore, the nature of these groups is slightly different from what

is globally known as „solidarity groups‟

The SHG movement added a very significant dimension as it was to be linked with the micro

finance. Micro Finance (MF) has now been widely accepted as an effective intervention

strategy for poverty alleviation, which is easily accessible to the poor, reduces transaction

cost and where repayments are designed to fit cash flow for the borrowers. Micro finance

includes thrift, credit and other financial services and products of very small amount.

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There may be various medium of micro finance; however, the most prominent among them

has been the medium of SHGs. In 1992, national bank (NABARD) gave a fillip to the

movement when it started the SHG-Bank linkage programme. This was the first major

attempt to link the mainstream financial institutions with the informal groups, thereby,

linking them with the market. Till then, the role of financial markets in poverty alleviation

and its implications of developing an NGO constituency in financial service landscape had

remained a grossly under-explored area in policy research.

The credit market is an important input in order to remove the distortions of the market. The

primacy of the community organization and people‟s participation in the financial service

sector has become the central tenet of the neo-poverty alleviation programme.

It also aimed at the re-assertion of the basic principle that the magic of market succeeds

where the governmental intervention failed. This belief is based on the certain structural

advantages of the Mirco Finance in the SHG mode:

Financing becomes cost effective According to a study conducted by NABARD, there

has been a 40 per cent reduction in transaction cost for banks due to externalizing banks‟

responsibilities in identification of clients, assessment of risk profile, loan monitoring and

recovery

Borrowing becomes cheaper. The borrowers‟ transaction cost declined by 85 per cent

with doing away of complex documentation and procedures and opportunity cost of wage

loss due to repeated visits to banks

Easy accessibility due to door step delivery of the credit

Credit is long-term and continuing in nature

Peer pressure and peer monitoring act as intangible collateral; consequently repayment

rates are high

Avoidance of high cost intermediation between bankers and client by credit brokers

The sense of ownership of the programme due to community involvement. The people

themselves take their credit decisions

Positive impact on the qualitative dimensions through empowerment

OBSERVATION : During the programme discussion session were conducted on Awareness among the

woman about family budgeting, Zero Balance Account, Benefit of Saving, Insurance and

various scheme social welfare schemes implemented by government of India and Role of

SHG for socio-economic development in the society. Most of the participants were very

actively participated the programme and asking their doubts to the resource persons to aware

the benefits to their future economy and family planning and budgeting.

B. CULTURAL PROMOTION PROGRAMME :

B.1. WORKSHOP ON PENA :

PENA holds a significant place in Manipuri society, especially for Meitei

community. It takes major part in promoting and preserving Manipuri culture and

tradition. It won't be wrong to say that Pena promotes Manipuri culture and tradition

to the outside world. Today, Manipur is proud of having its unique culture and

tradition amongst the mountainous States of North East region of India in terms of

language, literature, character, behaviour, courage, elements of dance, games and

sports, legends and history etc. It is all possible only because the age-old art form of

Pena is still alive in Manipur. If Pena diminishes from Manipur, the culture and

tradition of Manipur will face a serious set-back. So, younger generation must take

keen interest in preserving Pena. In view of the above face the Unique Trust conducted

a Two days Workshop on Pena at Kyamgei Mayai Leikai Communiy Hall, Kyamgei

Mayai Leikai on 4th

and 5th

April, 2016 with 64 participants.

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B.2. TRAINING ON THANG – TA :

Thang Ta "The Art of the Sword and Spear" is the traditional martial art of Manipur in

Northeast India. It integrates various external weapons - the sword, spear, dagger, etc.

- with the internal practice of physical control through soft movements coordinated

with the rhythms of breathing. It is part of the great heroic tradition of Manipur. Its

origin lies in the timeless creation myths where, according to local legend, all

movements of the Manipuris originated from Thang Ta. The proper name for Thang-

Ta is HUYEL LALLONG ("method of safe-guarding"). As the name implies, Huyen

Lallong is more than just the training of fighting skills. It is an elaborate system of

physical culture that involves breathing methods, meditations, and rituals. Some of the

sword and spear forms are entirely ritualistic, although they are composed of material

techniques. They are to be performed only at special occasions or under special

circumstances. So, in order to preserved the Art form of Manipur Thang-Ta, the

Unique Trust conducted 6 – Months Training on Thang-Ta at Langdum Lairembi Hall,

Imphal East District, Manipur from 15th

April to 14th

October, 2016 with 50

participants.

B.3. 5 – DAYS FESTIVAL OF WARI LEEBA :

As a part of the Cultural Programme Unique Trust, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, Imphal

East has organized a Five Days Festival of Wari Leeba at Arapti Mayai Leikai from

4th

to 8th

May, 2016. The Festival is organized in view to preserve the Manipuri

Traditional Folk Art. The programme was performed by 5 Artists and 124 local

persons were participated.

B.4. FESTIVAL OF KHONGJOM PARBA :

As a part of the Cultural Programme Unique Trust, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, Imphal

East has organized a Two Days Festival on Khongjom Parba at Kyamgei Awang

Leikai Community Hall, Kyamgei Awang Leikai on 14th

and 15th

May, 2016. The

Festival is organized in view to preserve and promote the Manipuri Traditional Folk

Art and to History of Khongjom War in the younger generation. The programme was

participated by 8 Artists and 87 local persons.

B.5. WORKSHOP ON CLASSICAL DANCE :

Manipuri is the classical dance from the north East Indian state of Manipur. Its themes

are devotional and are performed on religious occasions and in temples throughout the

area. It is even often referred to as "sankirtan". The term Manipuri actually covers a

number of dance forms from the region. The most important being the Ras Lila and

the Pung Cholom.Manipuri began to take a familiar form with the introduction of

Vaishnavism in the 15th century AD. This was first introduced by King Kyamba and

greatly expanded under the support of later kings such as Khagemba, Chairairangaba

and a host of others. The earlier forms of Manipuri had not been codified or given a

scientific base. This was accomplished in the 18th century by King Bhagyachandra.

He invited the major teachers and performers from all over the area to codify their art

into a coherent system. Today, Manipuri is generally acknowledge as a classical dance

form of very high artistic and technical standards. With a view to the above history of

the Manipuri Dance and promote the Manipuri Dance to the Younger Generation, the

Unique Trust conducted a 3 – Days Workshop on Classical Dance at Urup Makah

Leikai Community Hall from 28th

to 30th

May, 2016 with 18 guru and 63 artists.

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B.6. WORKSHOP ON MANIPURI FOLK DANCE : As a part of folk cultural promotion programme the Trust conducted a Two-Days

Workshop on Manipuri Folk Dance at Thiyam Konjil Community Hall on 2nd

and 3rd

June, 2016. The programme was participated by 18 Guru and 48 participants and

discussed about the present trends of Manipuri Folk Art and its value to the society and

a Dance show was also conducted on the closing function.

D.7. 5 – DAYS FESTIVAL OF WARI LEEBA : INTRODUCTION :

A 5 – Days Workshop cum Festival on Wari Leeba was held at the Kyamgei Mayai

Leikai Bhamon Mandap, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai from 8th

to 12th

June, 2016 organised

by Unique Trust, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, P.O. Canchipur, P.S. Irilbung, Imphal East

District, Manipur under the sponsorship of Department of Art and Culture, Govt. of

Manipur.

The main objective of the programme was

a. To aware the Pandit and Research Scholars were about the Wari Leeba (Story

Telling)of Manipur Traditional Folk Art.

b. To discuss and finding about the origin of Wari Leeba and its role in Meitei

community and perform as an art form from the ancient time.

c. To give mass awareness to the youngsters about the Wari Leeba and its value.

d. To motivate the youths artists and peoples about the value of Manipuri

Traditional/folk music and its importance to Manipuri customary and tradition.

e. Performance of Wari Leeba to motivate the youths and promote the form of Wari

Leeba.

On the Last day as a part of the Festival cum workshop a discussion session was

conducted with resource persons, officials from the department with participants about

the issue of present scenario of traditional arts and its changes in according to the

modern type of art form. It is also observed to motivate and promote the young artist

about the awareness on value of Traditional form of Art of Wari Leeba and its value. A

performance show of different artist were conducted as a part to promote the art form

of Wari Leeba to the younger generation.

All the participants of the Festival cum workshop were express about the

necessary of conducting such workshop in state level as a wide range to preserve

various traditional music instruments and art form of the state.

C. COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAMME :

As a part of the Trust‟s continuation programme on Computer Training Programme for

Youths as well as to give Skill Upgradaion and Employment Skill to Youth on IT Sector.

The Trust has conducted Six Months Computer Training Programme from 19th

June to 18th

November, 2016 of youths and students to enhance the IT Skill and job opportunities and

also to give self employment in the field of IT. The programme was successfully completed

with 40 youths participants.

D. MUSHROOM CULTIVATION TRAINING PROGRAMME :

As a part of the income generation programme and self employment to the rural masses the

Trust is conducted a Three months skill upgradation training programme on Mushroom

Cultivation from 4th

July to 3rd

October, 2016 to the rural unemployed youths and women by

imparting skill development and women entrepreneurship through SHG. The programme

was benefited 50 Women by providing raw materials at free of cost and improving the socio

economic conditions.

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E. CRAFT TRAINING CENTRE :

With a view to provide self employment to Skill development and sustainable income

generation to rural poor youths the Trust is conducted a Six months training programme for

Embroidery and Artistic Textile craft from 15th

July, 2016 to 14th

January, 2016 were given

to 50 selected youths of the Imphal East District, Manipur at Unique Craft Training Centre

at Kyamgei Mayai Leikai. The programme was benefited 50 selected youths by providing

raw materials at free of cost and improving the socio economic conditions.

F. OTHER PROGRAMME :

F.1. DAIRY AND POULTRY FARMING : In view of the present demand of the diary products and Chicken Meat in the state of

Manipur and as an income generation program to the rural educated unemployed

youths, the Unique Trust has already running a Diary farming & Poultry Farming

and giving training to youths for establishing of small units of Dairy & Poultry

farming at Bashikhong Turel Mapal. Local Club also involved in Selection of the

beneficiaries and the implementation stages of the projects, So that it was a

replicable project in the area. Therefore the programme was highly appreciated by

the local poor people. A Three Days training programme was also conducted as a

part of the programme with 65 farmers from 24th

to 26th

July, 2016.

F.2. SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMME ON HANDICRAFT:

The Trust has conducted a 45 Days Skill Development Training Programme on

Embroidery at Langdum Makha Leikai from 4th

August to 18th

September, 2016. The

programme was conducted in view to provide skill quality and employment

opportunity to the poor artisans of Imphal East District, Manipur. The programme

was participated by 50 artisans and completed successfully.

F.3. DESIGN AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP :

Artistic Textiles is one of the most common products and livelihood earning

activities of the Artisans of Manipur. In view of the above fact, the Unique Trust

conducted a 30 Days Design and Technical Development workshop on Doll & Toys

Making at Keirao Makha Leikai from 20th

August to 19th

September, 2016 and

successfully completed with 50 artisans.

F.4. ORGANIC FARMING PROGRAMME :

In Manipur a large numbers of farmers still uses chemical fertilizers on production

agricultural and horticulture products. They do not know its harmful on health and

ecological and environment conditions as well as health conditions of human beings

due to lack of awareness. From the above fact the Unique Trust conducted a One Day

Awareness Programme on Organic Farming on 27th

August, 2016 at Urup Makha

Leikai. The programme was conducted successfully with 28Women and 42 Men

Farmers and gave the knowledge Organic Farming and its benefit by the Resource

persons from different agencies.

F.5. TRAINING PROGRAMME ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR WOMEN SHG :

In view to developed socio-economic conditions of the rural women through SHG

and entrepreneurship. The Trust conducted a Two days training programme on

Capacity Building for Women SHG on 7th

& 8th

September, 2016 at Keirao Makha

Leikai and formed 15 nos. of Women SHG. The discussed about Linkage between

self-help groups and the banking system, Income-generation activities of Skill

training in the informal sector, Social Security system and Socio-cultural change.

The programme was successfully conducted with 225 participated.

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F.6. BOOK PROMOTION PROGRAMME : Manipur is one of the resource centre of manuscript and historical book like various kind of Puya and other book and it is important to promote and digitize to the modernized such kind of book. So, in order to promote such books the Unique Trust conducted a One day workshop on Book Preservation and Promotion programme at Langdum Mamang Leikai on 20

th September, 2016 and 43 persons and book writers

were participated in the programme.

F.7. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS PROGRAMME : The Trust conducted a One Day Environment Awareness Programme at Keirao Wangkhem on 29

th September, 2016. Resource persons from various agencies gave

their valuable speech about environment pollution and global warming issues. As a part of the programme a painting competition of School Children was conducted on the Theme of “Bio-Diversity Conservation” and a Tree Plantation Programme also conducted around the School Campus and more than 87 sapling trees have been planted.

F.8. SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR YOUTH : In order to develop employability qualities, Entrepreneurship Development and Socio-Economic Development to the youths of the state, the Trust has conducted a One Day Awareness Programme on Skill Development of Youths on 4

th October,

2016 at the Training Hall of the Trust. The programme was organised in collaboration with SDI, Manipur. 95 Youths took part in the programme. Lecture, talk, demonstration, discussion, group exercise and social service were the main activities of the programme.

F.9. VOCATIONAL TRG PRORAMME ON EMBROIDERY AND TAILORING : As a regular programme, the Trust has been running a vocational training programme in the trade of Embroidery and Tailoring in the present scenario of fashion mode, designed and technique with modern equipment so as to enhance the skill technique as well as soci-economic status to the educated unemployed youths of the state. The training programme was conducted at Kyamgei Awang Leikai, Imphal East District, Manipur. The programme was participated by 50 youths from BPL families selected by concerned Local Bodies. During the training programme the Trust provided necessary raw materials and equipment at free of cost with the fund from Member‟s Contribution, Subscription and public donations. After completion of the training programme. SHGs were formed from among the beneficiaries for starting of their own production unit as follow-up programme under organisation supervision.

F.10. MINORITY WOMEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME : The Unique Trust conducted a One Day Minority Women Leadership Training Programme at Urup Naokal on 15

th October, 2016 the programme benefited to 89

Minority Women and aware about Domestic Violence Act, Women Related to Crime, Culture of Women, Leadership Quality and Entrepreneurship Development etc.

F.11. WOMEN AND CHILD LABOUR WELFARE PROGRAMME : Women and child labor is one of the major issues/crime in the state of Manipur. Many women and children filled the labor at various industries, hotels, and workshops as cheap in rate of labour chage due to traditional culture of Manipur from the ancient. So, in order to improved the knowledge their rights the Unique Trust conducted a one day awareness programme on Women and Child Labour at Irilbung Community hall on 30

th October, 2016. Resource persons from Labour

Department, Worker Union were briefly discuss about the law and right of Women and Child Labour under Indian constitution, need of bridge education and Vocational Training etc. The programme were successfully conducted with 84 participants.

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F.12. FOOD PROCESSING TRAINING PROGRAMME :

The importance of processing food and fruit has become a must in the north eastern

states but due to lack of infrastructure facilities and weak transport system, the foods

and fruits produced in the area are damaged every year in abundant. From the fact

the Trust conducted 15 (Fifteen) Days training prorgramme on food processing at

Langdum Makha Leikai from 3rd

to 17th

November, 2016. The programme was

participated by 50 un-employed youths of the area.

F.13. AGRI & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME :

With a view to improve the socio-economic condition of the rural poors

Families through Agri - horticulture, the Trust had conducted a Two Day Agri -

Horticulture Development Programme from 5th

& 6th

December, 2016 at Arapti

Mamang Leikai 65 selected farmer have been benefited under the programme by

imparting training on Horticulture Development. The trainees were also distributed

high yield variety seeds at free of cost. The programme was conducted with the

technical guidance and support from District Agriculture Officer, Imphal East, Govt.

of Manipur.

F.14. YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME :

In order to develop leadership qualities among the rural youths, the Unique Trust

conducted a Two Days Youth Leadership Training Programme on 18th

& 19th

December, 2016 at the Office premises of the Trust. The programme was organised

in collaboration with the local youth clubs. 85 youths took part in the programme.

Lecture, talk, demonstration, discussion, group exercise and social service were the

main activities of the programme.

F.15. CONSUMER AWARNESS PROGRAMME :

In Manipur most of the peoples are lack of knowledge on consumer and its value to

our live. The Unique trust conducted 30 Nos. of Consumer Awareness Programme at

different village of the state during 2016 - 2017 in view to improve the consumer

movement in the state and to aware the status of consumer in the state. The

programme was conducted whole year and distributed Leaflets and booklets to the

general community to aware about the consumer rights and consumer protection laws

frame by the Indian constitution

F.16. HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME :

In order to improved the traditional Handloom and design with the modern

equipment and technique, the Unique Trust has conducted a Three Month Handloom

Trainig programme at Kyamgei Mayai Leikai from 28th

December, 2016 to 27th

March, 2017. During the training programme skill trainer from DIC Imphal East

District, Handloom Development Societies and State Handloom Co-operative

societies were demonstrated with modern Tools and Equipment and designed. The

training programme were participated with 20 women and 35 girls from the area and

distributed training materials at free of cost.

F.17. AGED WELFARE PROGRAMME :

In present a lots of Age persons were runs out from their home due to rapid Social

and Demography changes, family support to the aged people has weakened. Joint

family system has been vanishing day by day and Nuclear System of family has

become a common family system now-a-days. In this culture, the Trust has started to

undertake aged welfare programme since last 9 years with its own fund derived from

member‟s subscription public donation, sale proceed etc. Under this programme, 52

destitute aged person from Imphal East district have been distributed blankets, shawls

and other clothing items at free of cost and a One Days story telling programme was

also organized at Kyamgei Mayai Leikai Community Hall on 10th

January, 2017.

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G. ADULT AND NON FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME :

As a part of the skill development through education. The trust has running a non-formal

education programme at different places of Imphal East District, Manipur in the trade of

Book binding, Wood curving, shoe making etc. The programme was very successful and

demanded by the peoples of Imphal East District, Manipur. The programme was successfully

conducted with 80 participants.

THANGJAM KIRANJIT MEITEI

President,

Unique Trust

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A. CULTURAL PROMOTION PROGRAMME : A.1. FESTIVAL OF KHONGJOM PARBA :

As a part of the Cultural Programme Unique Trust, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, Imphal East has organized a Two Days Festival on Khongjom Parba at Langdum Awang Leikai Community Hall on 5th and 6th April, 2017. The Festival is organized in view to preserve and promote the Manipuri Traditional Folk Art and to History of Khongjom War in the younger generation. The programme was participated by 10 Artists and 95 local persons.

A.2. TRAINING ON MANIPURI FOLK DANCE :

As a part of folk cultural promotion programme the Trust conducted a Two-Days Workshop on Manipuri Folk Dance at Bashikhong Panthoibi Community Hall on 12th and 13th April, 2017. The programme was participated by 14 Guru and 52 participants and discussed about the present trends of Manipuri Folk Art and its value to the society and a Dance show was also conducted on the closing function.

A.3. WORKSHOP ON PENA :

PENA holds a significant place in Manipuri society, especially for Meitei community. It takes major part in promoting and preserving Manipuri culture and tradition. It won't be wrong to say that Pena promotes Manipuri culture and tradition to the outside world. Today, Manipur is proud of having its unique culture and tradition amongst the mountainous States of North East region of India in terms of language, literature, character, behaviour, courage, elements of dance, games and sports, legends and history etc. It is all possible only because the age-old art form of Pena is still alive in Manipur. If Pena diminishes from Manipur, the culture and tradition of Manipur will face a serious set-back. So, younger generation must take keen interest in preserving Pena. In view of the above face the Unique Trust conducted a Two days Workshop on Pena at Arapti Mayai Leikai Communiy Hall on 25th and 26th April, 2017 with 87 participants.

A.4. 5 – DAYS FESTIVAL OF WARI LEEBA : As a part of the Cultural Programme Unique Trust, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, Imphal

East has organized a Five Days Festival of Wari Leeba at Kyamgei Mayai Leikai Community Hall from 4th to 8th May, 2017. The Festival is organized in view to preserve the Manipuri Traditional Folk Art. The programme was performed by 5 Artists and 131 local persons were participated.

A.5. WORKSHOP ON CLASSICAL DANCE : Manipuri is the classical dance from the north East Indian state of Manipur. Its themes are devotional and are performed on religious occasions and in temples throughout the area. It is even often referred to as "sankirtan". The term Manipuri actually covers a number of dance forms from the region. The most important being the Ras Lila and the Pung Cholom. Manipuri began to take a familiar form with the introduction of Vaishnavism in the 15th century AD. This was first introduced by King Kyamba and greatly expanded under the support of later kings such as Khagemba, Chairairangaba and a host of others. The earlier forms of Manipuri had not been codified or given a scientific base. This was accomplished in the 18th century by King Bhagyachandra. He invited the major teachers and performers from all over the area to codify their art

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into a coherent system. Today, Manipuri is generally acknowledge as a classical dance form of very high artistic and technical standards. With a view to the above history of the Manipuri Dance and promote the Manipuri Dance to the Younger Generation, the Unique Trust conducted a 3 – Days Workshop on Classical Dance at Kongba Irong Community Hall from 13th to 15th May, 2017 with 16 guru and 72 artists.

A.6. TRAINING ON THANG – TA : Thang Ta "The Art of the Sword and Spear" is the traditional martial art of Manipur in Northeast India. It integrates various external weapons - the sword, spear, dagger, etc. - with the internal practice of physical control through soft movements coordinated with the rhythms of breathing. It is part of the great heroic tradition of Manipur. Its origin lies in the timeless creation myths where, according to local legend, all movements of the Manipuris originated from Thang Ta. The proper name for Thang-Ta is HUYEL LALLONG ("method of safe-guarding"). As the name implies, Huyen Lallong is more than just the training of fighting skills. It is an elaborate system of physical culture that involves breathing methods, meditations, and rituals. Some of the sword and spear forms are entirely ritualistic, although they are composed of material techniques. They are to be performed only at special occasions or under special circumstances. So, in order to preserved the Art form of Manipur Thang-Ta, the Unique Trust conducted 6 – Months Training on Thang-Ta at Urup Makha Leikai, Imphal East District, Manipur from 5th June to 4th November, 2017 with 50 participants.

A.7. 5 – DAYS FESTIVAL OF WARI LEEBA :

INTRODUCTION : A 5 – Days Workshop cum Festival on Wari Leeba was held at the Kyamgei Mayai Leikai Bhamon Mandap, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai from 9th to 13th June, 2017 organised by Unique Trust, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, P.O. Canchipur, P.S. Irilbung, Imphal East District, Manipur. The main objective of the programme was a. To aware the Pandit and Research Scholars were about the Wari Leeba (Story

Telling)of Manipur Traditional Folk Art. b. To discuss and finding about the origin of Wari Leeba and its role in Meitei

community and perform as an art form from the ancient time. c. To give mass awareness to the youngsters about the Wari Leeba and its value. d. To motivate the youths artists and peoples about the value of Manipuri

Traditional/folk music and its importance to Manipuri customary and tradition. e. Performance of Wari Leeba to motivate the youths and promote the form of Wari

Leeba.

On the Last day as a part of the Festival cum workshop a discussion session was conducted with resource persons, officials from the department with participants about the issue of present scenario of traditional arts and its changes in according to the modern type of art form. It is also observed to motivate and promote the young artist about the awareness on value of Traditional form of Art of Wari Leeba and its value. A performance show of different artist were conducted as a part to promote the art form of Wari Leeba to the younger generation.

All the participants of the Festival cum workshop were express about the

necessary of conducting such workshop in state level as a wide range to preserve various traditional music instruments and art form of the state.

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B. OTHER PROGRAMME : B.1. MOBILE HEALTH CARE UNIT :

In Manipur most of the peoples are lack of proper health and sanitation system to lack of planning and development by the concerned authority. Peoples in the remote areas and hill areas are facing problems for in taking health facilities and having to roam far away for a minor treatment due to lack of facilities in the health areas. With a view to support health facilities to the remote and hill areas, the Unique Trust organised Mobile Health Care programme to facilitate the communities remote and hill areas in basic health care and emergency services routine health check-up facilities to the needed peoples.

B.2. DESIGN AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP : Artistic Textiles is one of the most common products and livelihood earning activities of the Artisans of Manipur. In view of the above fact, the Unique Trust conducted a 30 Days Design and Technical Development workshop on Kaona Craft & Flower Making at Urup Litan Makhong from 5th July to 4th August, 2017 and successfully completed with 50 artisans.

B.3. ORGANIC FARMING PROGRAMME : In Manipur a large numbers of farmers still uses chemical fertilizers on production agricultural and horticulture products. They do not know its harmful on health and ecological and environment conditions as well as health conditions of human beings due to lack of awareness. From the above fact the Unique Trust conducted a One Day Awareness Programme on Organic Farming on 18th August, 2017 at Kyamgei Khoirom Leikai. The programme was conducted successfully with 25 Women and 40 Men Farmers and gave the knowledge Organic Farming and its benefit by the Resource persons from different agencies.

B.4. MUSHROOM CULTIVATION TRAINING PROGRAMME : As a part of the income generation programme and self employment to the rural masses the Trust is conducted a Three months skill upgradation training programme on Mushroom Cultivation from 25th August to 24th November, 2017 to the rural unemployed youths and women by imparting skill development and women entrepreneurship through SHG. The programme was benefited 50 Women by providing raw materials at free of cost and improving the socio economic conditions.

B.5. VOCATIONAL TRG PRORAMME ON EMBROIDERY AND TAILORING : As a regular programme, the Trust has been running a vocational training programme in the trade of Embroidery and Tailoring in the present scenario of fashion mode, designed and technique with modern equipment so as to enhance the skill technique as well as soci-economic status to the educated unemployed youths of the state. The training programme was conducted at Kyamgei Awang Leikai, Imphal East District, Manipur. The programme was participated by 50 youths from BPL families selected by concerned Local Bodies. During the training programme the Trust provided necessary raw materials and equipment at free of cost with the fund from Member’s Contribution, Subscription and public donations. After completion of the training programme. SHGs were formed from among the beneficiaries for starting of their own production unit as follow-up programme under organisation supervision.

B.6. TRAINING PROGRAMME ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR WOMEN SHG :

In view to developed socio-economic conditions of the rural women through SHG and entrepreneurship. The Trust conducted a Two days training programme on Capacity Building for Women SHG on 4th & 5th September, 2017 at Khanarok Community Hall and formed 15 nos. of Women SHG. The discussed about Linkage

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between self-help groups and the banking system, Income-generation activities of Skill training in the informal sector, Social Security system and Socio-cultural change. The programme was successfully conducted with 225 participated.

B.7. BOOK PROMOTION PROGRAMME : Manipur is one of the resource centre of manuscript and historical book like various kind of Puya and other book and it is important to promote and digitize to the modernized such kind of book. So, in order to promote such books the Unique Trust conducted a One day workshop on Book Preservation and Promotion programme at Khongman Okram Chuthek on 14th September, 2017 and 47 persons and book writers were participated in the programme.

B.8. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS PROGRAMME :

The Trust conducted a One Day Environment Awareness Programme at Kyamgei Mayai Leikai on 24th September, 2017. Resource persons from various agencies gave their valuable speech about environment pollution and global warming issues. As a part of the programme a painting competition of School Children was conducted on the Theme of “Bio-Diversity Conservation” and a Tree Plantation Programme also conducted around the School Campus and more than 87 sapling trees have been planted.

B.9. DRUG DE-ADDICATION CAMPAIGN : Drug abuse is becoming one of the most dangerous major issue in the state which causes drug addiction in the youths and adolescents and socio economic impact in the society resulting to break down of the state economy and increase in crime in the state. Participation of youths and adolescents are also decrease in development sector. In this view the Unique trust organised a One month drug de-addiction campaign under the sponsorship of State Health Department. From 17 July to 16th August, 2017 and 141 youths were given detox treatment during the campaign.

B.10. DAIRY AND POULTRY FARMING : In view of the present demand of the diary products and Chicken Meat in the state of Manipur and as an income generation program to the rural educated unemployed youths, the Unique Trust has already running a Diary farming & Poultry Farming and giving training to youths for establishing of small units of Dairy & Poultry farming at Keirao Makting Community Hall. Local Club also involved in Selection of the beneficiaries and the implementation stages of the projects, So that it was a replicable project in the area. Therefore the programme was highly appreciated by the local poor people. A Three Days training programme was also conducted as a part of the programme with 53 farmers from 10th to 12th October, 2017.

B.11. MINORITY WOMEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME :

The Unique Trust conducted a One Day Minority Women Leadership Training Programme at Urup Awang Leikai on 20th October, 2017 the programme benefited to 89 Minority Women and aware about Domestic Violence Act, Women Related to Crime, Culture of Women, Leadership Quality and Entrepreneurship Development etc.

B.12. FOOD PROCESSING TRAINING PROGRAMME : The importance of processing food and fruit has become a must in the north eastern states but due to lack of infrastructure facilities and weak transport system, the foods and fruits produced in the area are damaged every year in abundant. From the fact the Trust conducted 15 (Fifteen) Days training prorgramme on food processing at Thiyam Konjil Community Hall from 25th October to 9th November, 2017. The programme was participated by 50 un-employed youths of the area.

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B.13. AGRI & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME : With a view to improve the socio-economic condition of the rural poors Families through Agri - horticulture, the Trust had conducted a Two Day Agri - Horticulture Development Programme on 14th & 15th December, 2017 at Arapti Lilong Mapal and 65 selected farmer have been benefited under the programme by imparting training on Horticulture Development. The trainees were also distributed high yield variety seeds at free of cost. The programme was conducted with the technical guidance and support from District Agriculture Officer, Imphal East, Govt. of Manipur.

B.14. YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME : In order to develop leadership qualities among the rural youths, the Unique Trust conducted a Two Days Youth Leadership Training Programme on 27th & 28th December, 2017 at the Office premises of the Trust. The programme was organised in collaboration with the local youth clubs. 85 youths took part in the programme. Lecture, talk, demonstration, discussion, group exercise and social service were the main activities of the programme.

B.15. CONSUMER AWARNESS PROGRAMME :

In Manipur most of the peoples are lack of knowledge on consumer and its value to our live. The Unique trust conducted 35 Nos. of Consumer Awareness Programme at different village of the state during 2017 - 2018 in view to improve the consumer movement in the state and to aware the status of consumer in the state. The programme was conducted whole year and distributed Leaflets and booklets to the general community to aware about the consumer rights and consumer protection laws frame by the Indian constitution

B.16. HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME :

In order to improved the traditional Handloom and design with the modern equipment and technique, the Unique Trust has conducted a Three Month Handloom Trainig programme at Kyamgei Mayai Leikai from 10th December, 2017 to 9th March, 2018. During the training programme skill trainer from DIC Imphal East District, Handloom Development Societies and State Handloom Co-operative societies were demonstrated with modern Tools and Equipment and designed. The training programme were participated with 25 women and 30 girls from the area and distributed training materials at free of cost.

B.17. AGED WELFARE PROGRAMME :

In present a lots of Age persons were runs out from their home due to rapid Social and Demography changes, family support to the aged people has weakened. Joint family system has been vanishing day by day and Nuclear System of family has become a common family system now-a-days. In this culture, the Trust has started to undertake aged welfare programme since last 10 years with its own fund derived from member’s subscription public donation, sale proceed etc. Under this programme, 55 destitute aged person from Imphal East district have been distributed blankets, shawls and other clothing items at free of cost and a One Days story telling programme was also organized at Kyamgei Mayai Leikai Community Hall on 24th February, 2017.

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A. CULTURAL PROMOTION PROGRAMME : A.1. 3 – DAYS WORKSHOP CUM FESTIVAL OF WARI LEEBA :

A 3 – Days Workshop cum Festival on Wari Leeba was held at the Kyamgei Awang Leikai Community Hall, Kyamgei Awang Leikai from 4th to 6th April, 2018 organised by Unique Trust, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, P.O. Canchipur, P.S. Irilbung, Imphal East District, Manipur. The main objective of the programme was a. To aware the Pandit and Research Scholars were about the Wari Leeba (Story

Telling)of Manipur Traditional Folk Art. b. To discuss and finding about the origin of Wari Leeba and its role in Meitei

community and perform as an art form from the ancient time. c. To give mass awareness to the youngsters about the Wari Leeba and its value. d. To motivate the youths artists and peoples about the value of Manipuri

Traditional/folk music and its importance to Manipuri customary and tradition. e. Performance of Wari Leeba to motivate the youths and promote the form of Wari

Leeba. During the programme Resource persons, officials from the department with participants about the issue of present scenario of traditional arts and its changes in according to the modern type of art form. It is also observed to motivate and promote the young artist about the awareness on value of Traditional form of Art of Wari Leeba and its value. A performance show of different artist were conducted as a part to promote the art form of Wari Leeba to the younger generation.

All the participants of the Festival cum workshop were express about the necessary of conducting such workshop in state level as a wide range to preserve various traditional music instruments and art form of the state.

A.2. WORKSHOP ON MANIPURI FOLK DANCE : As a part of folk cultural promotion programme the Trust conducted a Two-Days Workshop on Manipuri Folk Dance at Ireima Community Hall, Arapti Mayai Leikai on 16th and 17th April, 2018. The programme was participated by 10 Guru and 78 participants and discussed about the present trends of Manipuri Folk Art and its value to the society and a Dance show was also conducted on the closing function.

A.3. WORKSHOP ON PENA : PENA holds a significant place in Manipuri society, especially for Meitei community. It takes major part in promoting and preserving Manipuri culture and tradition. It won't be wrong to say that Pena promotes Manipuri culture and tradition to the outside world. Today, Manipur is proud of having its unique culture and tradition amongst the mountainous States of North East region of India in terms of language, literature, character, behaviour, courage, elements of dance, games and sports, legends and history etc. It is all possible only because the age-old art form of Pena is still alive in Manipur. If Pena diminishes from Manipur, the culture and tradition of Manipur will face a serious set-back. So, younger generation must take keen interest in preserving Pena. In view of the above face the Unique Trust conducted a Two days Workshop on Pena at Langdum Community Hall on 29th and 30th April, 2018 with 94 participants.

A.4. 5 – DAYS FESTIVAL OF KHUBHAK ESHEI : As a part of the Cultural Programme Unique Trust, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, Imphal East

has organized a Five Days Festival of Khubak Eshei at Kyamgei Mamang Leikai Community Hall from 8th to 12th May, 2018. The Festival is organized in view to preserve the Manipuri Traditional Folk Art. The programme was performed by 6 Artists and 124 local persons were participated.

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A.5. WORKSHOP ON CLASSICAL DANCE : Manipuri is the classical dance from the north East Indian state of Manipur. Its themes are devotional and are performed on religious occasions and in temples throughout the area. It is even often referred to as "sankirtan". The term Manipuri actually covers a number of dance forms from the region. The most important being the Ras Lila and the Pung Cholom. Manipuri began to take a familiar form with the introduction of Vaishnavism in the 15th century AD. This was first introduced by King Kyamba and greatly expanded under the support of later kings such as Khagemba, Chairairangaba and a host of others. The earlier forms of Manipuri had not been codified or given a scientific base. This was accomplished in the 18th century by King Bhagyachandra. He invited the major teachers and performers from all over the area to codify their art into a coherent system. Today, Manipuri is generally acknowledge as a classical dance form of very high artistic and technical standards. With a view to the above history of the Manipuri Dance and promote the Manipuri Dance to the Younger Generation, the Unique Trust conducted a 3 – Days Workshop on Classical Dance at Thiyam Konjil Community Hall from 15th to 17th May, 2017 with 10 guru and 87 artists.

A.6. TRAINING ON THANG – TA : Thang Ta "The Art of the Sword and Spear" is the traditional martial art of Manipur in Northeast India. It integrates various external weapons - the sword, spear, dagger, etc. - with the internal practice of physical control through soft movements coordinated with the rhythms of breathing. It is part of the great heroic tradition of Manipur. Its origin lies in the timeless creation myths where, according to local legend, all movements of the Manipuris originated from Thang Ta. The proper name for Thang-Ta is HUYEL LALLONG ("method of safe-guarding"). As the name implies, Huyen Lallong is more than just the training of fighting skills. It is an elaborate system of physical culture that involves breathing methods, meditations, and rituals. Some of the sword and spear forms are entirely ritualistic, although they are composed of material techniques. They are to be performed only at special occasions or under special circumstances. So, in order to preserved the Art form of Manipur Thang-Ta, the Unique Trust conducted 3 – Months Training on Thang-Ta at Urup Makha Leikai, Imphal East District, Manipur from 4th June to 5th September, 2018 with 50 participants.

A.7. 2 – DAYS FESTIVAL OF MANIPURI FOLK DANCE : The history and development of Manipuri folk dance is interesting. It is said that King Khuyoi Tompok was a great patron of the arts and developed Manipuri in the 2nd century AD. However, it is not very likely that this early form of Manipuri had much in common with contemporary forms. It is more likely that Manipuri began to take a familiar form with the introduction of Vaishnavism in the 15th century AD. This was first introduced by King Kyamba and greatly expanded under the support of later kings such as Khagemba, Chairairangaba and a host of others. The earlier forms of Manipuri had not been codified or given a scientific base. This was accomplished in the 18th century by King Bhagyachandra. He invited the major teachers and performers from all over the area to codify their art into a coherent system. Today, Manipuri is generally acknowledge as a classical and folk song and dance form of very high artistic and technical standards in view of the above fact and to promote the Manipur Folk Music and Dance to the youths of Manipur in the present scenario of Art The Unique Trust, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, Imphal East District, Manipur organized a 2 – Festival on Manipur Folk Dance in the theme to motivate the youths in promotion of Manipur Folk Art from 15th to 16th June, 2018. The programme was participated by 75 of each Dance and Music.

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B. 5 – DAYS WORKSHOP AND FESTIVAL ON KHONGJOM PARVA : INTRODUCTION : A 5 – Days Workshop and Festival on “KHONGJOM PARVA” was held at Thanga Haoreng Chingang Community Hall, Thanga from 12th to 16th September, 2018 organised by Unique Trust, Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, Imphal East District, Manipur under the sponsorship of Ministry of Culture, Government of India to reveal the real value of the traditional Manipuri Khongjom Parva among the masses so as protect and preserve the tradition as an inseparable part of the cultural heritage of India.

The main objective of the programme was a. To aware the Youths about the Khongjom Parva of Manipur Traditional Folk Art. b. To discuss and finding about the origin of Khongjom Parva and perform as an art form

from the ancient time. c. To discuss about the value of Khongjom Parva in the soil of Manipuri culture. d. To give mass awareness to the youngsters about the Khongjom Parva.

TARGET GROUP : The target group of the programme was Pandit, Research scholars and Young Artist of the Imphal District and altogether 52 Nos. of Pandit, Research scholars and Young Artist were participated in the 5 – Days Workshop and Festival on Khongjom Parva. PROCEEDINGS : The programme was started at 01.00 p.m on 12th September, 2018 at Thanga Haoreng Chingang Community Hall, Bishnupur District Manipur which is also the birth place of Pioneer Manipur Khongjom Parva Guru Late H. Mangoljao (Thanga Mangoljao), with taking the chair by dignitaries, Dr. Md. Raheijuddin Sheikh, Director (DDUK) and Playwrite (National Awardee) as Chief Guest, Shril L. Jayanta Singh, Secretary, MEDRA as President and Shri Kh. Nabakumar Singh, President, Eastern Kala Academy as Guest of Honour respectively. An Introductory speech with keynote address were given by Th. Kiranjit Meitei, President of the trust followed by Speech from Special Invitees on objective of workshop and its value and necessary in Manipur.

RESOURCE PERSONS : As a part of the Workshop the following resource persons were engaged and speech as following : 1. Guru Sundari Devi

Guru, Reknown Khongjom Parva Gur (State Awardee) Topic : Value of Khongjom Parva in Manipuri Tradition.

2. Shri Budha Singh.

Guru, Manipur Folk Song. Topic : Origin of Khongjom Parva in the ancient times and changes in present scenario.

3. N. Medhabati Devi

Guru, Manipuri Folk Song Topic : Role of Khongjom Parva in Manipuri Culture.

The invitees and dignitaries were brief about the role of Khongjom Parva artists and their skill as besides being a good singer, a Khongjom Parva artiste is supposed to be a skilful Dhalak player, well versed in narrative craft (Wari Liba) and a poet well-acquainted with literature, history and mythology of the land. It is amazing that Khongjom Parva is sung for hours and for days without any written script, delivered solely with the proficiency of the artiste. In fact,

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Khongjom Parva singer is usually familiar with other musical art forms such as Nat Sankirtan, Manoharsai, Khunung Esei, Khulang Esei, Pena, Meitei Pung etc., as the elements of all these forms are present in the composition of Khongjom Parva. It is indeed a unique musical art form of the Manipuris, gifted by the last war of Manipur’s independence. Besides being an entertaining medium, Khongjom Parva constantly instills patriotism among the audience by narrating the story of Khongjom war. Khongjom Parva has carved a niche of its own in the already affluent Manipuri music. Although of recent origin, it is now rich in aesthetics. In addition to narrating the episodes of Khongjom war, it has gradually covered other historic, legendary and mythological episodes ranging from Moirang Kangleirol to Ramayana and Mahabharata epics. Khongjom Parva may be composed on any theme or event, but the style of singing and narration remain the same. It may be described as a series of historical and mythological episodes sung in a stylized improvisation of the artiste who also plays Dhalak to add flavor to the narratives. Such a musical form which is found nowhere in the globe may be aptly described as “All-in-One Artiste”. It is more than a song, monologue, narrative or a drama. Different sequences of Khongjom Parva can put the audience in variety of emotions and feelings. Sometime, a listener is made completely emotional and even to be in deep tears, and in another moment, he may fall in unreserved laughter or in complete curiosity. Taste of this musical art form is mixed and changes momentarily. The Dhalak rhythms and vocal fluctuations nicely dramatize the story. In one moment, the artiste may put his voice at peak to break the monotony of the listener, and in another moment he may calm down to the softest and most melodious tone. The sound of the Dhalak goes in different frequencies from moment to moment to maintain variation. The verses are highly lyrical and poetic. Beautiful words and rhymes are used in the delivery. Khongjom Parva may describe an event, a flower, a land or a relationship in highly literary style.

SUGGESSTION : On the Last day as a part of the workshop a discussion session was conducted with

resource persons, officials from the department with participants about the issue of present scenario of traditional arts and its changes in according to the modern type of art form. It is also observed to motivate and promote the young artist about the awareness on value of Traditional form of Art of Khongjom Parva and its value.

All the participants of the workshop were express about the necessary of conducting

such workshop in state level as a wide range to preserve various traditional music instruments and art form of the state.

C. WOMEN LABOUR AWARENESS PROGRAMME :

Women Education and Empowerment is an essential tool to bring about changes in their socio-economic condition. Empowerment of women labours needs to begin with their participation in different spheres of life. Education is a great determinant in this regard. To achieve empowerment, women have to be educated about their rights and privileges in a modern society. It is education that can bring about awareness in them related to their social status, injustice and differentiation meted out to them. In Manipur women plays a significant role not only in economic development but also in social, political, religious etc. As handlooms and handicrafts being the inmate artistic skill for the Manipuri women they successfully take up these occupation as income generating activities. Empowerment of women is the pre-requisite to transform a developing into on that is developed. Women empowerment is an essential tool to bring about changes in their socio- economic condition. There is a widespread feeling at the national as individual levels that no society can progress as long as women, a major constituent of society lag behind. The need for women‟s empowerment arises from the subordinate position that have been accorded for a long time. In view of the above fact the Unique Trust organized a 8 Nos. of Women Labour Awarness Programme at Imphal East District, Manipur during the year.

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D. MOBILE HEALTH CARE/DISPENSARY (TENGNOUPAL DISTRICT) : Manipur is a small state of 22327 Sq.Km. area with a population of 2,721,756 (2011 census) and having 9 (nine) Districts. Barring a central valley comprising about 9% of the total area, the remaining area is hilly terrain. 60% of the population reside in the valley districts and 40% in the hill districts.The hills are subdivided into 11 districts whereas the valley is organised into 5 districts. 60% of the State’s population resides in the valley districts. The State is backward economically and industrially and lacks in basic infrastructure. The state practically sustains on central assistance.The State is land-locked and not freely accessible with other neighbouring states. Intra-state transport system is equally poor. So in order to serve the basic health facilities to the remote hill peoples the Unique Trust introduced a Mobile Health care Unit/Dispensary at newly formed Tengnoupal District and benefited 345 villagers during this years 2018-2019.

E. PHYSIO THERAPY CLINIC FOR SENIOR CITIZENS : Aging is defined as a progressive deterioration of physiological functions with age, including a decrease in productivity.

1. No United Nations standard numerical criterion has been their but the agreed cut off is 60+ years when referring to the elderly population.

2. Human life expectancy has almost doubled with increased expectancy and percentage of elderly people is also increasing.

3. Elderly in India account for 7% of the total population of which two-thirds live in villages and nearly half of them in poor conditions.

4. Thus, India is an ageing society with the rate of growth of ageing population exceeding the general population.

5. Urbanization, nuclearisation of family, migration, and dual career families are making care of the elderly more and more of a personal and social problem in India.

Increasing life span and poor health care add to the degree of disability among the elderly and compound the problems of care giving. The pattern of prevailing common health problems among the old age communities needs to be investigated so that appropriate measures can be taken at the level of planning, policy making, and health care provision for the old aged people at the right time enabling the older individuals to lead a life with good health & prosperity. With a view to extend basic health care for senior citizens, the Unique Trust started a Physiotheray Clinic at Moreh, Tengnoupal District, Manipur from 2017 and benefitied 187 aged persons during the year.

F. OTHER PROGRAMME : F.1. SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMME ON HANDICRAFT:

The Trust has conducted a 45 Days Skill Development Training Programme on Embroidery at Urup Naokal from 24th June to 23th August, 2018. The programme was conducted in view to provide skill quality and employment opportunity to the poor artisans of Imphal East District, Manipur. The programme was participated by 50 artisans and completed successfully.

F.2. DESIGN AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP :

Artistic Textiles is one of the most common products and livelihood earning activities of the Artisans of Manipur. In view of the above fact, the Unique Trust conducted a 30 Days Design and Technical Development workshop on Kaona Craft & Flower Making at Arapti Mamang Leikai from 7th July to 6th August, 2018 and successfully completed with 50 artisans.

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F.3. ORGANIC FARMING PROGRAMME : In Manipur a large numbers of farmers still uses chemical fertilizers on production agricultural and horticulture products. They do not know its harmful on health and ecological and environment conditions as well as health conditions of human beings due to lack of awareness. From the above fact the Unique Trust conducted a One Day Awareness Programme on Organic Farming on 17h July, 2018 at Kyamgei Mamang Leikai. The programme was conducted successfully with 31 Women and 38 Men Farmers and gave the knowledge Organic Farming and its benefit by the Resource persons from different agencies.

F.4. MUSHROOM CULTIVATION TRAINING PROGRAMME : As a part of the income generation programme and self employment to the rural masses the Trust is conducted a One months skill upgradation training programme on Mushroom Cultivation from 20th July, 2018 to 19th August, 2018 to the rural unemployed youths and women by imparting skill development and women entrepreneurship through SHG. The programme was benefited 50 Women by providing raw materials at free of cost and improving the socio economic conditions.

F.5. VOCATIONAL TRG PRORAMME ON EMBROIDERY AND TAILORING : As a regular programme, the Trust has been running a vocational training programme in the trade of Embroidery and Tailoring in the present scenario of fashion mode, designed and technique with modern equipment so as to enhance the skill technique as well as soci-economic status to the educated unemployed youths of the state. The training programme was conducted at Kyamgei Awang Leikai, Imphal East District, Manipur. The programme was participated by 50 youths from BPL families selected by concerned Local Bodies. During the training programme the Trust provided necessary raw materials and equipment at free of cost with the fund from Member’s Contribution, Subscription and public donations. After completion of the training programme. SHGs were formed from among the beneficiaries for starting of their own production unit as follow-up programme under organisation supervision.

F.6. TRAINING PROGRAMME ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR WOMEN SHG : In view to developed socio-economic conditions of the rural women through SHG and entrepreneurship. The Trust conducted a Two day training programme on Capacity Building for Women SHG on 6th & 7th August, 2018 at Thiyam Mayai Leikai Community Hall and formed 15 nos. of Women SHG. The discussed about Linkage between self-help groups and the banking system, Income-generation activities of Skill training in the informal sector, Social Security system and Socio-cultural change. The programme was successfully conducted with 218 participated.

F.7. BOOK PROMOTION PROGRAMME : Manipur is one of the resource centre of manuscript and historical book like various kind of Puya and other book and it is important to promote and digitize to the modernized such kind of book. So, in order to promote such books the Unique Trust conducted a One day workshop on Book Preservation and Promotion programme at Kongba Nandeibam Leikai Community Hall on 26th August, 2018 and 54 persons and book writers were participated in the programme.

F.8. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS PROGRAMME : The Trust conducted a One Day Environment Awareness Programme at Bashikhong Panthoibi Bazar on 7th September, 2018. Resource persons from various agencies gave their valuable speech about environment pollution and global warming issues. As a part of the programme a painting competition of School Children was conducted on the Theme of “Bio-Diversity Conservation” and a Tree Plantation Programme also conducted around the School Campus and more than 87 sapling trees have been planted.

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F.9. COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAMME : As a part of the Trust’s continuation programme on Computer Training Programme for Youths as well as to give Skill Upgradaion and Employment Skill to Youth on IT Sector. The Trust has conducted Three Months Computer Training Programme from 5th September, 2018 to 4th December, 2018 of youths and students to enhance the IT Skill and job opportunities and also to give self employment in the field of IT. The programme was successfully completed with 50 youths participants.

F.10. DAIRY AND POULTRY FARMING & DEMONSTRATION : In view of the present demand of the diary products and Chicken Meat in the state of Manipur and as an income generation program to the rural educated unemployed youths, the Unique Trust has already running a Diary farming & Poultry Farming and giving training to youths for establishing of small units of Dairy & Poultry farming at Keirao Makting Community Hall. Local Club also involved in Selection of the beneficiaries and the implementation stages of the projects, So that it was a replicable project in the area. Therefore the programme was highly appreciated by the local poor people. A Three Days training programme was also conducted as a part of the programme with 58 farmers from 12th to 14th September, 2018.

F.11. MINORITY WOMEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME : The Unique Trust conducted a One Day Minority Women Leadership Training Programme at Urup Makha Leikai on 24th September, 2018 the programme benefited to 86 Minority Women and aware about Domestic Violence Act, Women Related to Crime, Culture of Women, Leadership Quality and Entrepreneurship Development etc.

F.12. WOMEN AND CHILD LABOUR : Women Labour is one of the major issues in the state of Manipur. Many women filled the labor at various industries, hotels, and workshops as cheap in rate of labour chage due to traditional culture of Manipur from the ancient. So, in order to improved the knowledge their rights the Association conducted a one day awareness programme on Women Labour at Thongju Waikhom Khongnang Community Hall on 6th October, 2018. Resource persons from Labour Department, Worker Union were briefly discuss about the law and right of Women and Child Labour under Indian constitution, need of bridge education and Vocational Training etc. The programme were successfully conducted with 45 Women Labour participants.

F.13. FOOD PROCESSING TRAINING PROGRAMME : The importance of processing food and fruit has become a must in the north eastern states but due to lack of infrastructure facilities and weak transport system, the foods and fruits produced in the area are damaged every year in abundant. From the fact the Trust conducted 15 (Fifteen) Days training prorgramme on food processing at Khanarok Awang Leikai Community Hall from 10th to 24th October, 2018. The programme was participated by 50 un-employed youths of the area.

F.14. AGRI & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME :

With a view to improve the socio-economic condition of the rural poors Families through Agri - horticulture, the Trust had conducted a Two Day Agri - Horticulture Development Programme on 4th & 5th November, 2018 at Urup Mayai Leikai and 84 selected farmer have been benefited under the programme by imparting training on Horticulture Development. The trainees were also distributed high yield variety seeds at free of cost. The programme was conducted with the technical guidance and support from District Agriculture Officer, Imphal East, Govt. of Manipur.

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F.15. YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME : In order to develop leadership qualities among the rural youths, the Unique Trust conducted a Two Days Youth Leadership Training Programme on 5th & 6th December, 2018 at the Office premises of the Trust. The programme was organised in collaboration with the local youth clubs. 85 youths took part in the programme. Lecture, talk, demonstration, discussion, group exercise and social service were the main activities of the programme.

F.16. CONSUMER AWARNESS PROGRAMME :

In Manipur most of the peoples are lack of knowledge on consumer and its value to our live. The Unique trust conducted 30 Nos. of Consumer Awareness Programme at different village of the state during 2018 - 2019 in view to improve the consumer movement in the state and to aware the status of consumer in the state. The programme was conducted whole year and distributed Leaflets and booklets to the general community to aware about the consumer rights and consumer protection laws frame by the Indian constitution

F.17. HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME :

In order to improved the traditional Handloom and design with the modern equipment and technique, the Unique Trust has conducted a Three Month Handloom Trainig programme at Kyamgei Mayai Leikai from 15th December, 2018 to 14th March, 2019. During the training programme skill trainer from DIC Imphal East District, Handloom Development Societies and State Handloom Co-operative societies were demonstrated with modern Tools and Equipment and designed. The training programme were participated with 25 women and 25 girls from the area and distributed training materials at free of cost.

F.18. AGED WELFARE PROGRAMME :

In present a lots of Age persons were runs out from their home due to rapid Social and Demography changes, family support to the aged people has weakened. Joint family system has been vanishing day by day and Nuclear System of family has become a common family system now-a-days. In this culture, the Trust has started to undertake aged welfare programme since last 10 years with its own fund derived from member’s subscription public donation, sale proceed etc. Under this programme, 55 destitute aged person from Imphal East district have been distributed blankets, shawls and other clothing items at free of cost and a One Days story telling programme was also organized at Kyamgei Awang Leikai Community Hall on 7th March, 2019.

THANGJAM KIRANJIT MEITEI President, Unique Trust

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