Our Correspondent
Chiephobozou | May 20
Chiephobozou | May 20
A door of opportunity has been opened to the Naga women through the platform of Poorna Shakti Kendra (PSK), launched this year by Nagaland Governor, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, along with the rest of the country.
Marking the formal start of Mission Poorna Shakti in Nagaland, Social Welfare Secretary, Bei-u Angami inaugurated the Block Convergence & Facilitation Centre (BCFC) and Village Convergence & Facilitation Centre (VCFC) here this morning in the presence of officials from Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB), State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) and several other dignitaries.
Chiephozobou block, 26 km away from state capital Kohima has been chosen as PSK pilot project in Nagaland. It will cover 10 villages - Nerhema Model Village, Chiechama, Teichuma, Gariphema, Seiyhama Bawe, Seiyhama Basa, Botsa, Tuophema, Tsiemekhuma Bawe and Tsiemekhuma Basa.
Bei-u expressed optimism that the PSK will push womenfolk forward and strengthen their position in the areas of education, socio-economic and health care. Stressing on the need for inclusive growth, he challenged the gathering to have an action oriented approach to translate the mission into a reality. He maintained that dedication, sincerity and loyalty are requisite for successful implementation of this pilot project.
BCFC at Chiephobozou will identify the gaps and review the whole gamut at the block level while VCFC in all 10 villages will act as information dissemination kiosk to get the villagers acquainted on women’s welfare schemes and programmes of the various departments, said SRCW mission director Daisy Mezhur. The Centre will also figure out the suitable projects and on the need base, she added.
NSSWB chairperson Bano Vinito urged the women leaders of the respective villages to make a good start, adding that the success of this pilot project would determine the further expansion of the PSK’s wing to other districts of the state. The formal process and activity of the Mission Poorna Shakti will start from today with the inauguration of the BCFC and VCFC, she said. SRCW assistant state coordinator Avinuo Kire stated that 10 line departments will be connected to Mission Poorna Shakti in Nagaland. Chiephobozou, ADC Bodeno also encouraged the women folk to come forward and derive maximum benefit from this mission.
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MISSION POORNA SHAKTI
Poorna Shakti Kendra (PSK) is the focal point of action on ground through which the services to women at grassroot level would be facilitated. The mission aims to provide a common platform to facilitate convergence of benefits under the programmes of the various ministries and departments of the central government. The mission will facilitate synergy in implementation of these programmes through their convergence at the state, district and block levels.
Poorna Shakti Kendra (PSK) is the focal point of action on ground through which the services to women at grassroot level would be facilitated. The mission aims to provide a common platform to facilitate convergence of benefits under the programmes of the various ministries and departments of the central government. The mission will facilitate synergy in implementation of these programmes through their convergence at the state, district and block levels.
The ultimate objective is to achieve inter-sectoral convergence of all pro-women and women centric programmes across various departments of the government and place the women’s empowerment concerns at the heart of public policy and governance. PSK under National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW) was launched by the Government of India in 2010 with the view to empower women holistically.
