Enquiries on to punish culprits: AK Mirabai
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, November 25 2014:
Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai said today that enquiries are on to punish all culprits involved in the recent incidents of rape and murder of children under the Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) Act, 2005 .
Delivering her speech during a one-day awareness programme on child rights at Patsoi Uningkhong bazaar community hall in Imphal West, AK Mirabai further sent a strong message to all concerned to stop misguiding and harassing children for any purpose.
She said enquiries into the recent series of crimes against children have started under the MCPCR implemented since 2012.All the culprits involved in the incidents of rape and murder of children would be brought to justice.
There have been many cases of child trafficking, the Minister said and added that Social Welfare Department played important roles in bringing these children back to the State from different States.
Regarding Old Age Pension, Mirabai said the state Cabinet has given its approval to resume the earlier pension payment mode after certain difficulties were detected in withdrawing the money from banks by the beneficiaries.
The awareness programme sponsored by MCPCR was organised by the Rural Upliftment and Development Welfare Organisation.