Kohima: Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, Bei-u Angami inaugurated the Block Convergence and Facilitation Centre & Village Convergence and Facilitation Centre of Mission Poorna Shakti Kendra at Chiephobozou Block, Kohima district on May 20.
Speaking on the occasion, Bei-u Angami urged all the women participants to work harder so as to bring their status at par with men. The government has initiated different schemes for the uplift of women in our society and this Poorna Shakti is one such scheme where every woman could avail the opportunities in the area of health, education, social or economic sectors, he said. Chiephobozou Block being the first block in Nagaland to have started Mission Poorna Shakti should set an example to other districts, he added. The Poorna Shakti Kendra was started under Chiephobozou Block on a pilot project which covered 10 villages.
Chairperson, NSSWB, Bano Vinito delivered keynote address while Assistant State Coordinator, SRCW presented PowerPoint presentation on Poorna Shakti Kendra. Mission Director, SRCW, Daisy Mezhür highlighted on how the mission would move further. ADC Chiephobozou, Bodeno Colo also spoke on the occasion. Research Officer, SRCW, Meneno Vamuzo chaired the programme while invocation and vote of thanks were proposed by Catechist, St. Dominic Church, Duoneilie and Block Coordinator, BCFC, Ruokuosalie Rülho respectively.
