CHANDEL: The District HUB for Empowerment of Women (DHEW), Mission Shakti, Tengnoupal, Social Welfare Department, Govt of Manipur on Monday organised a one-day awareness programme on women’s empowerment schemes/programmes under Mission Shakti at the Machi Public Hall, Part 1, Machi in Tengnoupal district.
Organised under the theme “Women’s Safety Begins With Awareness”, the event aimed at spreading awareness on the various schemes and programmes available for women under the department of social welfare, government of Manipur.
Briefing the delegates about the programme, Dr. Chingakham Jeenika, district mission coordinator (DHEW), Tengnoupal said Mission Shakti was form specifically for women. She added that the scheme was established so as to provide short or long term relief to distress women, regardless of their age.
Addressing the event, M. Bosco Maring, chairman, Machi Village Authority, said it was time women empowerment was put into action. “We studied women empowerment as a subject but it is time that the core idea is put into practice”, he said and appreciated the organisers for conducting the awareness programme in his village.
Mechichim Ringdam, president of Rongchanpaar VLF, Machi also appreciated DHEW and the social welfare department of Manipur for organising such a meaningful programme in Machi.
During the technical session, Darngam Khaling, Secretary, South Eastern Rural Development Society (SERD) and Member Secretary, Child Welfare Committee, Tengnoupal district spoke on Sakhi Niwas.
She said Sakhi Niwas focuses mainly on single mothers, divorcees, separated mothers and widows. However, she added that, working women who are away from their families can also avail the facilities and accommodations available under Sakhi Niwas.
Darngam Khaling also spoke on the various facilities available under Sakhi Niwas and how to avail them.
Dr. Senjit Singh Ashem, district gender specialist (DHEW), Tengnoupal spoke on Shakti Sadan and said the scheme was established for the safety, security and empowerment of women.
He also highlighted the various facilities available under Shakti Sadan, it purpose and others. He informed on the women helpline number too and added that 4,862 women have been assisted through this scheme till date.
Speaking on Palna, Waikhom Gunileima, district gender specialist (DHEW), Tengnoupal district said the scheme is an Anganwadi-cum-Creche programme aimed at providing quality day-care facilities to children of working mothers.
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She informed that through Palna, day-care services is provided to children ranging from 6 months to 6 years. This is done with a view to allow working mothers to pursue their careers while also ensuring that their children are taken care of and given adequate care and protection.
Dr. Khullak Meson Maring, Specialist Financial Literacy (DHEW), Tengnoupal spoke on SANKALP: HEW & PMMVY and said these schemes were established to help provide women with the various government schemes available. It is single window hub established by the social welfare department, government of Manipur for providing information to women, he added.
He also said that any women, regardless of their age, can avail the scheme to get information. He also informed that over 8 lakh beneficiaries have been assisted under this scheme.
Anushka Karnwal, IAS, SDO/BDO, Machi, who made a brief stop at the event appreciated the organisers for conducting such a meaningful event. She hailed them form inviting school students stating that students were the right target to impart knowledge on women safety and empowerment.
The event was attended women and elders from Machi Village besides students from Machi High School.
