Workshop on PNDT Act held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 10 2013:
A one-day workshop on "IEC activities for effective implementation of PC and PNDT Act in Manipur" was organized by Manipur Women's Coordinating Council at Manipur Press Club here today.
The workshop was attended by Additional Director of Family Welfare Dr K Rajo as Chief Guest and President of Manipur Women's Coordinating Council A Bimola as President while State Nodal Officer of PNDT Dr Th Arunkumar as Guest of Honour.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Rajo said that violence against women does not only mean physical abuse or torture, but it also includes emotional trauma associated with gender biasness resulting to female feticide.
The provisions of PC and PNDT Act must be known by all so that female feticide and other gender-biased crimes are prevented in the society.