District level intervention workshop on prevention of child marriage organised
Source: The Sangai Express

Bishnupur, October 27 2026: A District Level Intervention Rakshak Workshop on Prevention of Child Marriage was conducted today at L Mani Memorial Training Hall, Thamnapokpi.

The workshop was jointly organised by the District Child Protection Unit, Bishnupur, Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur and New Life Foundation Manipur.

District Child Protection Officer (DCPU) Bishnupur Chongtham Indrani Devi; Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Bishnupur Chairperson Khuraijam Rebati Raman; Ngangkhalawai Gram Panchayat Up Pradhan M Muton Singh, Moirang police Station ASI L Bijen and New Life foundation Manipur secretary L Pishak attended as the presidium member and resource persons of today's programme.

During the programme, the resource persons deliberated on role of the District Child Protection Unit in protecting children and preventing child marriage, role of the Child Welfare Committee in preventing and responding to child marriage, role of Panchayat in preventing child marriage, role of law enforcement in preventing child marriage and prevention of child marriage.

Speaking in connection with the workshop, New Life Foundation Manipur secretary Lamabam Pishak said that the foundation has been actively pursuing campaigns on child protection, child rights, child labour, child marriage, cyber security, cyber threat, child trafficking, drugs and substance abuse.

L Pishak stressed the need for raising awareness among the masses about the ill-effects of child marriage so as to save the future of many under-age children.

A collective approach by the Government departments concerned, law enforcement agency and the public is a must to prevent child marriage, he stated.

Representatives of local clubs, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), civil society organization (CSOs) and Meira Paibis from across the State participated in today's workshop.

Comment