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Imphal: The Manipur State Commission for Women turned twenty on Tuesday. Officials gathered at Imperial Hall in the Classic Grande hotel, Imphal, to celebrate the milestone and push for better rights enforcement across the state. Social Welfare Commissioner Haobam Rosita told attendees that the agency cannot function in a vacuum. She demanded tighter teamwork between government bodies, NGOs, and activists to better protect local women.
The commission announced a new online portal to digitize their operations. It gives women a private way to submit grievances without traveling to the Imphal office. This matters for those living in isolated regions. Haobam Rosita noted, "The MSCW could not address women’s grievances and enforce protective laws in isolation." Chairperson Th. Tiningpham Monsang asked the public to share the commission’s helpline details and mission widely.
Member Secretary W. Phajatombi Devi charted the agency's history since its September 15, 2006 launch. Despite violence currently gripping Manipur, the team visited every one of the 16 districts. They finished all eight mandates set by the National Commission for Women before the October deadline. Officials also confirmed that a new, expert-vetted Women’s Policy is moving through the approval process.
Advocate Chongtham Narendra Singh broke down the legal functions of the commission for the crowd. Dignitaries released the seventh edition of the magazine Voice of Women and played a documentary about their track record. The ceremony ended by honoring former staff and anti-violence activist Thokchom Nandini. Notable attendees included MSCT Chairperson T. Mathieu Rongmei and various Manipur University faculty members.
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