4th Children's Meet held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 10, 2013:
Under the theme of 'Today's Secured Childhood Ensures as Magnificent Tomorrow', the 4th Children's Meet was held today at Tribal Research Institute, Chingmeirong under the aegis of Manipur Alliance for Child Rights today with Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai as Chief Guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister AK Mirabai said that after the ICDS project was taken up in Ukhrul district as a pilot project in 1975, altogether 42 projects have been taken up successfully under ICDS up in different parts of the State till today.
The State Government is urging the Central Government to increase the number of project to 43.In addition to this it has been urged to expand the project to all the 60 blocks of the State.
The Minister explained that since the funds for payment of wages to Anganwadi workers and helpers are sanctioned on a yearly basis, certain problems are faced by the State Government in trying to give the wages to the Anganwadi workers and helpers in time.
So, their salaries would be given out on quarterly basis.
Delivering the Presidential speech, MLA Th Bishwajit maintained that apart from providing right to education, children should also be ensure the right to survival, right to protection, right to participation and the right to development.
MC Mary Kom, Olympic Bronze Medalist and Dr Ng Shantikumar, Mister World were also present on the occasion as Special Guests.