Kohima, March 12 (MExN): The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India is celebrating the International Week from March 1 to 15. As part of this observation, the Nagaland Adolescent Girls Club (NAGC), Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB), State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW), Women Helpline-181 and Sakhi-OSC oraginised painting competition.
The event was held at Bayavü Hill High School, Kohima under the theme ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.’ The audience consisted of students, staffs and faculty members.
Vikhoriano Meru, Centre Administrator, OSC was the chairperson for the event.Juliana Medom, Assistant State Coordinator introduced ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ and the schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India that cater to children and women, such as Childline-1098, Women Helpline-181 and Sakhi-OSC. She also introduced the initiation of guitar class for the AGC girls by presenting a guitar to the school from the NSSWB.
The painting competition was held following the programme with Lanuienla Imchen, Helpline Manager, WHL-181 introducing the concept behind the competition to the students.
In the junior category: Suraj (cl-7) was placed first, second place Tinatoli (cl-7) followed by Ezanthung (cl-6) while in the senior category Julia (cl-9’A’) was placed first followed by Ketoulhoubeinuo Usou (cl-9) and Daiikup (cl-10).
