IMPHAL, Nov 9 NNN : A team from Manipur State Women Commission (MSWC) on Friday visited and inspected the overall condition of women inmates lodged in Central Jail, Imphal.
The visit was significant because it would benefit to a programme on women empowerment to be organized in Shillong under the aegis of National Commission for Women, Dr Ibetombi, Chairperson, MSWC, told a press conference held at the office premises of the commission.
The authority of Central Jail, Imphal is running the prison well and they are so far satisfied now as everything is provided to all the women inmates by the authority, Dr Ibetombi cited them as saying.
All the basic necessities including medical care are being given to the women prisoners to the satisfactory level so far, she further added. A psychiatrist is also helping them by conducting routine checkup of their mental condition.
Saying that the present crime committing against women and child in Manipur is an act totally against the culture of the state, Dr Ibetombi suggested for a united effort of the administrators and the public to bring peace and change.
However, the women inmates in the prison expressed fear of discrimination by the society when they are released from there, H Piteshwori, member, MSWC said.
She said the MSWC in collaboration with the state Social Welfare Department will take steps to rehabilitate them by setting up of self-help groups, rehabilitation centres and kid centres so that they do not remain confined in home after completing their respective jail terms.
Saying that some cases are found among the inmates that can be taken up by the commission, she assured MSWC will look into such cases for further legal course.
Condemning the recent media report quoting an Assistant Professor of Manipur University who said that the MSWC had stopped functioning, Piteshwori said the statement was totally groundless.
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