Dr Pritpaul Kaur, SP Noklak speaking during the seminar on livelihood and skills training held on September 19.
Collaborates with government, church and NGO to give training on apiculture, vermicompost and farming
Noklak, September 23 (MExN): The Noklak Police in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Noklak, Khiamniungan Baptist Church Association and OST center held a seminar on livelihood and skills training on September 19.
The seminar was held to motivate persons undergoing de-addiction and rehabilitation, where participants were taught various skills on vericompost, farming and apiculture.
With a long history of the drug menace in Noklak, Dr Pritpaul Kaur, SP Noklak mentioned that it was on the agenda list of the Noklak Police to help out people from the problem of drugs. The SP who is also a doctor has helped in counseling and providing OST treatment to persons under rehabilitation. With the police conducting many raids and following legal procedures, Dr Kaur expressed that the next step for real reformation of the persons in drug addiction must be dealt in an innovative approach where they can move ahead in their lives and career after completing their treatment.
“Providing skills training so that they can earn their own livelihood is one way. This could help them in income generation and their family requirements,” said Dr Kaur who guided the participants to avoid taking drugs and focus on one's career, “standing up again after failure, helping one’s own family and leading a good human life.”
“Khiamniungans are very talented and they should overcome these hurdles. Farming and livelihood skills makes everyone self sufficient and can help those persons also who will be finishing their treatment soon. We can't lose our youth just because of drugs,” said Dr Kaur who encouraged the participants that being self dependent and changing one's mindset in the right direction may help the society to grow in all domains of economy and self sufficiency.
The training on apiculture, vermicompost and farming were given by Cholen from the Department of Agriculture, Noklak. “There is no culture without agriculture since it is the main part of every society,” said Cholen. He explained that Vermicompost and honey bee rearing is one of the easiest and most cost effective skills which does not require big farm lands and provides good earning too. The techniques of bee keeping and vermicompost were instructed along with marketing.
KBCA Finance Secretary Samuel motivated the participants with bible verses. OST TI project Manager J Khumong in his speech also stated that the seminar is a first of its kind where innovative and new step towards livelihood are being taught, therefore he encouraged the participants to learn and earn their livelihood in the best way they can. "One should try to reduce thier intake of drugs in a gradual manner and then start their career with new energy and positive vibe," said Khumong and also distributed medicines.
Short speeches were also delivered by Thang Village Council chairman and TRPO president.
The seminar was chaired by UBSI Mongthei Lam from Noklak police and participated by 100 persons under rehabilitation treatment. The number of participants were limited in view of the COVID 19 pandemic, where by arrangements are also underway to provide similar life skills and training to another batch of 100 participants.
