Department of Social Welfare appeals

    01-Jun-2023
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IMPHAL, May 31
The Department of Social Welfare, Government of Manipur, has appealed to all concerned to refrain from targeting institutions providing shelter/ reception/ care/ rehabilitation to children alleged to be in conflict with law, during the pendency of inquiry.
In a release, Ngangom Uttam Singh, Director, Social Welfare Department, informed that on May 30, 2023, a group of unidentified persons targeted the Observation Home for Boys at Takyelpat and took away the hard drive of the CCTV Camera for reasons best known to themselves.
He shared that another unfortunate incident of targeting the Observation Home for Girls at Langthabal also occurred on May 4, 2023.
The Director further appealed to all concerned to refrain from targeting such institutions and safeguard the principle of providing a safety net to the children of the State in the interest of the public.