National Commission for Women (NCW) member, Delina Khongdup, is on an official tour in Nagaland from May 17 to 24, to see the liveability of women in distress in the women-centric institutions and to interact with the female inmates in the general institutions.
A press release from Nagaland State Women Commission (NSCW) secretary, Bodeno S Colo informed that in Dimapur, the member along with officials from NSCW, Social Welfare Department, district administration, DLSA and police visited One Stop Centre (OSC) and Swadhar Greh.
Intensive deliberation was held to collectively address the issue of women affected by violence. She highlighted the need to create more awareness on cybercrime, domestic violence, human trafficking, missing children etc. She also visited the Psychiatric OPD at the District Hospital.
The need to strengthen rehabilitation services for mentally unsound persons was reiterated by all stakeholders. She also interacted with officials and female inmates at the District Jail, Dimapur.
Delina Khongdup deliberated with the Deputy Commissioners and other officials of Niuland and Chumoukedima and also visited Community Health Centre. In Peren district, she interacted with Deputy Commissioner of Peren, OSC staff and female jail inmates.
Delina Khongdup along with the chairperson, NSCW, W Nginyeih Konyak will be visiting various similar institutions in Zunheboto and Mokokchung districts in the days ahead.
Monday, August 25, 2025