Women empowerment schemes under Mission Shakti highlighted
Source: The Sangai Express

Tengnoupal, November 02 2026: The District HUB for Empowerment of Women (DHEW), Mission Shakti, Tengnoupal and the Social Welfare Department, Govt of Manipur jointly organised a one-day awareness programme on women's empowerment schemes/programmes under Mission Shakti at the Machi Public Hall, Part 1 in Tengnoupal district.

Organised under the theme "Women's Safety Begins With Awareness", the event aimed at spreading awareness on the various schemes and programmes available for women under the Department of Social Welfare, Govt of Manipur.

Briefing the delegates about the programme, Dr Chingakham Jeenika, District Mission Coordinator (DHEW), Tengnoupal said Mission Shakti was formed specifically for women.

She added that the scheme was established so as to provide short or long term relief to distress women, regardless of their age.

Addressing the event, M Bosco Maring, Chairman, Machi Village Authority, said it was time women empowerment was put into action and appreciated the organisers for conducting the awareness programme in the village.

During the technical session, Damgam Khaling, Secretary, South Eastern Rural Development Society (SERD) and Member Secretary, Child Welfare Committee, Tengnoupal district spoke on Sakhi Niwas and on the various facilities available under Sakhi Niwas and how to avail them.

Dr Senjit Singh Ashem, District Gender Specialist (DHEW), Tengnoupal spoke on Shakti Sadan and said the scheme was established for the safety, security and empowerment of women.

He informed on the women helpline number too and added that 4,862 women have been assisted through this scheme till date.

Speaking on Palna, Waikhom Gunileima, District Gender Specialist (DHEW), Tengnoupal district said the scheme is an Anganwadi-cum-Creche programme aimed at providing quality day-care facilities to children of working mothers.

She informed that through Palna, day-care services are provided to children ranging from 6 months to 6 years.

This is done with a view to allow working mothers to pursue their careers while also ensuring that their children are taken care of and given adequate care and protection.

Dr Khullak Meson Maring, Specialist Financial Literacy (DHEW), Tengnoupal spoke on SANKALP: HEW & PMMVY and said these schemes were established to help provide women with the various Government schemes available.

He also said that any women, regardless of their age, can avail the scheme to get information, He also informed that over 8 lakh beneficiaries have been assisted under this scheme.

Anushka Karnwal, SDO/BDO, Machi, who made a brief stop at the event appreciated the organisers for conducting such a meaningful event.

She hailed them form inviting school students stating that students were the right target to impart knowledge on women safety and empowerment.

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