Nagaland Education Project– The Lighthouse (NECTAR) under the Department of School Education (DoSE) launched a Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) portal for Lighthouse School Complexes (LSC) during a one-day orientation for School Related Gender Based Violence (SRGBV) Committees held on April 14 at Hotel De Oriental, Kohima. The portal was launched by Nagaland State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NSCPCR) chairman, Alun Hangsing, and aims to ensure mandatory reporting and prompt and effective redressal of SRGBV cases in government schools.
In his welcome address, principal director DoSE and project director NECTAR, Shashank Pratap Singh, said the Grievance Redressal Mechanism was mandated by court directives as well as the United Nations and World Bank. He stressed the responsibility of committee members, stating that schools are an extension of home and must provide a safe and friendly environment. He also urged members to handle juvenile cases sensitively with proper counselling support.
In his keynote address, Hangsing highlighted the importance of child rights, noting that countries prioritising them have achieved higher human development. He said India has institutionalised child protection through the NCPCR and NSCPCR, and exhorted members to effectively implement policies.
The one-day orientation was attended by SRGBV Committees of all 17 Districts.
Altogether 97 members participated which included officials from Social Welfare Department, Police, Childline, DHEW, Sakhi One Stop Centre, Students’ Union Representatives, School Heads and Teacher Counsellors.
