MSCW celebrates foundation day
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, December 11 2016: Manipur State Commission for Women's (MSCW) 10 th foundation day celebration was held today at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Imphal.

The celebration was graced by DIG (Hqs/Admn) Vandana Karki, IPS, and Chairperson, MSCW Dr K Sobita Devi as chief guest and president respectively.

To safeguard the interest of women, the Manipur State Commission for Women was constituted on September 15, 2006 as a statutory body at State level, in pursuance of the MSCW Act, 2006.The role of MSCW is protecting and promoting the interests of women, Vandana Karki said.

MSCW celebrates foundation day

From time to time, the Commission has organised awareness programme, workshops and seminars for better understanding of the Commission.

To tackle crimes against women, a good coordination with police department is very much necessary, she said.

She further assured setting up of a Women Helpline very shortly.

Any women who are in distressed and are facing domestic violence or such problems or crimes may call to the helpline number anytime and get help.

This helpline would be very helpful to women in Manipur, she added.

In her presidential speech, Chairperson of MSCW Dr K Sobita Devi detailed about the activities and achievements of the Commission.

She said the Commission in collaboration with Social Welfare Department will organise vocational guidance to women inmates of the Central Jail within this month.

The Commission will also organise legal awareness programme at school and college level specially for girls on the theme 'protection of women for better future' .

As part of the celebration, the chief guest released newsletter of MSCW and prizes were distributed to the winners of the essay competition that was held on the theme 'Crime against women in Manipur' .

The essay competition was participated by higher secondary and graduate level students.