Newmai News Network
Imphal | September 23
The sixth One Stop Centre (OSC) has been set up on September 23 in Manipur for the welfare of those women in distress or affected by any forms of violence in private and public places.
Manipur Social Welfare minister, Nemcha Kipgen inaugurated the One Stop Centre (OSC) in Imphal West district at Working Women Hostel (EEMA), Haobam Marak, Chingtham Leikai.
Addressing the gatherings as Chief Guest, Minister Nemcha Kipgen stated the newly inaugurated OSC, Imphal West was opened under the directive of Ministry of Child and Welfare Development for the welfare of those women in distress or affected by any forms of violence in private and public places. The centre will facilitate an integrated range of services including medical, legal, rescue & response services, police services and psychological and social counselling support to women in distress.
Nemcha then informed that the Ministry has already approved for the launch of One Stop Centre in all the 16 districts of Manipur. All the remaining centres will be inaugurated within October this year.
Nemcha then appealed all stakeholders to extend maximum cooperation for the OSC to successfully deliver its tasks for the affected women and urged all to refer the centre for such women.
It may be mentioned that Nemcha Kipgen already assured that One Stop Centre (OSC) will be a reality in all the districts during her spot visit in 2017 at Sakhi One Stop Centre, the 1st ever centre in the state, at Thoubal Mini Secretariat complex.
