Kohima, May 19: In a significant step towards ensuring the safety and well-being of young citizens venturing outside Nagaland for work or education, the Mon district police launched the “Youth Migration Monitoring & Safety” programme at the SP office, Mon town on May 17, an official statement said today.
This landmark initiative, also known as “Mon Migration Trail”, was formally inaugurated in the presence of distinguished dignitaries including Member of Rajya Sabha, S. Phangnon Konyak, Deputy Commissioner, Mon, Wennyei Konyak and Superintendent of Police, Mon district, Kanchan Kumar Kandpal. The event was chaired by Bendangwati Ao, SDPO Mon, with a welcome address by H. Pongloi, SDPO Tizit, and concluded with a benediction by John, Assistant Commandant, Village Guard, the statement also said.
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S. Phangnon Konyak officially launched the programme who lauded the effort as a timely and much-needed intervention for the youth of the region. She spoke of the challenges faced by young individuals migrating out of the state and emphasised the need for compassionate, community-based solutions. She praised the initiative for addressing these concerns in a structured and meaningful way, combining technology with local collaboration.
DC Mon, Wennyei Konyak in his address, commended the collaborative approach of the programme and urged all stakeholders—particularly village leaders and civil society—to actively contribute to its success. He stressed the importance of keeping the database current and using it to extend timely support to those in need, adding that the district administration would continue to lend full support to the initiative.
While giving detailed explanation and demonstration of the system, Superintendent of Police, Kanchan Kumar Kandpal, shared the vision behind the initiative. He noted that the Mon district has long witnessed a steady stream of youth migrating in search of better opportunities. While many succeed, others often fall into distressing circumstances being underpaid, defrauded, or subjected to abuse. These cases often go unreported due to the absence of any formal tracking mechanism.
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The programme, he explained, is designed to bridge this gap by establishing a proactive and inclusive safety net. By collaborating with village councils, church leaders, and community organisations, the system will maintain updated records of individuals who have migrated detailing their destination, occupation, and the agent or reference, who facilitated their departure. This information will be securely stored at the SP’s office and accessed only by authorised personnel, the statement added.
(Newmai News Network)
