Bishnupur to establish a dedicated convergence mechanism for protection, welfare of internally displaced children
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO

Bishnupur, November 13 2026: A one-day inter-departmental consultative meeting on child protection, with special focus on the rehabilitation and reintegration of Internally Displaced Children (IDP) in Bishnupur district, was held today at the conference hall of Mini Secretariat complex, Bishnupur.

The meeting was organised by the Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) in collaboration with the District Administration, Bishnupur, focussing on strengthening child protection mechanisms, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Mission Vatsalya sponsorship, family-based care, community engagement and interdepartmental convergence.

Addressing the meeting, Chairperson of MCPCR, Keisam Pradeep Kumar, stated that the consultative meeting aims to ensure that no child is left behind in the transition from displacement to recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration.

He emphasised that protecting and restoring the childhood of internally displaced children must be a collective institutional responsibility.

Deputy Commissioner, Bishnupur, Pooja Elangbam, acknowledging that children are the future of society, highlighted the importance of such initiatives and appreciated MCPCR for taking the initiative to organise the consultative meeting, beginning with Bishnupur district.

She assured continued support from the District Administration and line departments concerned, particularly Health and Education, towards ensuring the welfare and well-being of internally displaced children.

One of the key resolutions of the meeting was the constitution of a District-Level Child Rights Protection Committee for Internally Displaced Children under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner, with representation from the Departments of Education, Health, District Administration, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Labour, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).

With this initiative, Bishnupur becomes the first district in Manipur to establish a dedicated convergence mechanism for the protection and welfare of internally displaced children.

The meeting was also attended by ADM Toijam Opendro, Additional Superintendent of Police, Chief Medical Officer, District Child Protection Officer, Dr L Pishak, representatives of various departments and civil society organisations, IDP representatives, among others.

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