As part of the ongoing 10-day special awareness campaign under SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women, an awareness programme on the theme “Women & Adolescent Girls’ Health and Nutrition Awareness” was held today at Kakching Khunou High School, organised by the District Administration Kakching.

Addressing the gathering, M. Bimola, Supervisor of ICDS Cell Kakching and District Nutrition Expert, highlighted the importance of balanced nutrition for growth and well-being. She emphasised that adolescent girls, in particular, require iron and a nutritious diet to aid red blood cell production and physical development.

Delivering the keynote address, Ng. Nandita, Supervisor of ICDS Cell Kakching, spoke on the services provided by the One Stop Centre, including medical aid, legal advice, psycho-social counselling, temporary shelter, and police facilitation for women and girls. She also explained the functioning of the Women Helpline 181, a 24×7 toll-free number that offers immediate assistance and connects women in distress to support systems such as Shakti Sadan Home.

She further underlined the objectives of Mission Shakti, aimed at ensuring women’s safety, health, education, livelihood, and social security through an integrated support system.

The programme was attended by Shri Kh. Bhagyachandra Singh, Principal in-charge of Kakching Khunou High School, and Shri N. Parango Singh, DPO/CDPO Kakching of the Social Welfare Department, as dignitaries.

The 10-day special awareness campaign, organised by the District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW) and ICDS Cell Kakching, in collaboration with the One Stop Centre and Shakti Sadan Home, will conclude on September 12, 2025.