State children policy on anvil

Two cops, two scribes, including one of IFP, given Child Rights Award

Staff Reporter & DIPR

IMPHAL | Sept 29

In a glittering function, MACR’s Child Rights awards were conferred to SP of Tengnoupal District, Dr. S. Ibomcha, Sub-Inspector and in-charge Anti-Human Trafficking Unit Y. Kheda, Senior Reporter of Imphal Free Press Leivon Jimmy and Reporter of People’s Chronicle S. Bigyan.

The award function was on the occasion of the 8th state level children’s cultural meet 2017 held at Jubilee Hall, RIMS, Imphal West.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister N. Biren Singh said the state Cabinet will discuss and adopt Manipur state policy for children in the state soon to ensure that all children live in a child friendly, protective environment and their rights protected.

The programme was organised under the theme “Save us from drugs and child traffickers, if not today, there will be no tomorrow” by Manipur Alliance for Child Rights (MACR) and Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) in association with Child Rights and You(CRY).

Biren cautioned the people that human trafficking in the name of religion is rampant in various parts of the region. Many a times, the traffickers promised the families of the victims better education, employment outside the state, he added.

He appealed to the CSOs, village leaders and people to remain vigilant and alert to stop human trafficking and child abuse in the state. He further said that it is the responsibility of all to see that children are safe in and outside the state.

Stating that children are the future of the nation, the chief minister appealed to the MACR, MCPCR, NGOs and CSOs to work collectively for the protection of child rights such as child trafficking, drug abuse etc.

The true human service is to help the poorest of the poor by providing basic amenities so that their living conditions could be improved which would finally help in bringing growth and development in the state, he added.

Speaking about the government initiatives of the differently-abled persons Biren stated that the government is set to introduce new welfare benefit schemes such as provide employment, loans, and monthly stipends to the differently abled persons soon.

Under the new scheme, skilled differently-abled persons would be provided loans at subsidized interest rates to help them start business, vehicles would be provided to those who are working in government/non-government sector and the scheme would have a provision to provide monthly pension/stipends to fully disabled persons.

He mentioned that all must strive for transparent governance, employment generation and act practically to bring positive changes in the society.

“We must ensure that social and economic equality is achieved to bring inclusive growth and development in the state. People should work with transparency, honesty and sincerity,” he said.

Chief minister announced that he would visit Tamenglong district soon and to inaugurate the 50 bedded hospital, to lay foundation stone for the construction of Ima market, water supply scheme under NLCPR etc.

Seeking support of the people for a clean Manipur, he informed that a three day mass cleanliness campaign ‘Clean Manipur’ would be observed from 30th September-2nd October 2017 in support of Swachh Bharat campaign.

Speaking as guest of honour of the function, minister for social welfare and co-operation Nemcha Kipgen stated to check child trafficking and abuse village level child protection committees would be formed under the ICDS scheme.