OSC Kamjong celebrates foundation day
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Kamjong, November 16 2022:
Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC), an initiative sponsored by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Welfare (MWCD), celebrated its third foundation day on Wednesday at Leiyatang village, Kamjong town.
An awareness programme on the topic 'Livelihood through Skilling' was also conducted in collaboration with District Skill Committee (DSC), Kamjong, as a part of the celebration attended by SDO Lunminthang Haokip as chief guest, village chief of Bungpa Khullen Hoping Chithung as guest of honour and OSC Kamjong central administrator MK Chanchuila as president, while Mahatma Gandhi National Fellow (Kamjong) Kashing Shingnasui and SDC L Ingocha Singh took part as resource persons along with representatives of various CSOs of Kamjong district.
Speaking at the event, SDO Lunminthang highlighted the objective of OSC and said that it is a centre for addressing discrimination and violence against women and to help women in distress by providing shelter and assistance.
He further stated that the OSC and its staff have been doing exemplary work in spreading awareness among the various communities of Kamjong.
Meanwhile, Village chief Hoping Chithung stressed on the need for everyone to take optimum advantage of the myriad opportunities presented to them by the government.
Mahatma Gandhi National Fellow (MGNF) Kashing emphasised on the importance of skilling amongst the youth and the public in general and how it can significantly help in livelihood generation.
She also highlighted the various training courses available under schemes like DDU GKY, PMKVY, CIPET, NIELIT and also the opportunity provided to work in Japan after completing the Japanese Language training partly sponsored by NSDC and overseas through private agencies such as Emporium, for the unemployed and school dropouts of the district.
The event was organised with the support of Deputy Commissioner, Kamjong Rangnamei Rang Peter and was co-ordinated by OSC Kamjong with the support of District Administration and District Skill Committee.