Orientation programme on the services provided by One Stop Centre (OSC) at Mawkyrwat

Mawkyrwat, September 29, 2021: The office of the One Stop Centre, Mawkyrwat today organized an orientation cum sensitization programme on the services provided by One Stop Centre (OSC) at Multi-Purpose Hall, DC Office, South West Khasi Hills District, Mawkyrwat.

Speaking on the occasion Shri. S.C Laloo, MCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, South West Khasi Hills District said spoke about the importance of One Stop Centre (OSC) saying that it is a centre that help and protect women and other oppressed members in society. He added that OSC will give hope, justice and timely help to people. He urged people to spread the message about OSC so that others who do not know about it might get the benefit of the centre and they will not feel shy to approach the centre for help. Amidst all the hardships that happen in the world he concluded saying that let us hope for the best and prepare for the worse.

Dr. W.L Narry, District Nodal Officer, District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), Mawkyrwat spoke on the topic “Standard operating procedure for health workers to assist women or a girl child seeking medical support for sexual violence”. He explained the concept sexual violence and said that sexual violence is very common in different places in India and even in Meghalaya. He added that sexual violence, abortion, domestic violence can lead to psychological issues and trauma. He explained about the medical process followed while examining the victim of sexual violence saying that immediate treatment should be given to the victim, collection of sample should be done before 92 hours and emergency contraception should be done before 72 hours of the incident. He further said that in the process the history of the incident, collection of specimen, bodily injury examination and report should be taken up with great details and authentication. He also informed that for the process or examination the victim, the person accompanying the victim, the informant and the person accused will be examined in detail after which the report will be given to the investigating agency to proceed with court case. 

Speaking on the topic “Law and Legal Aid services applicable for women and children and procedure for filling Domestic Incident Report (DIR)” Smti. N Hahshah, Panel Lawyer, District Legal Service Authority (DLSA), Mawkyrwat said that there are numerous violence against women. She added that violence against women include sexual violence, teasing, stalking, dowry, sati, acid attack, forced labour, economic abuse and taking away their rights. She also informed about various legislations for protection of women and children that include The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION and REDRESSAL) Act, 2013, The Indian Penal Code,1860, Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, and about Prostitution. She stressed that through the Indian Laws relating to Women and Children the Government has given greater protection, dignity and equality to women. While speaking about District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) she said that in India, legal services exist at three levels i.e. the center, state and, the district level. She added DLSA provides free and competent legal aid in the nature of counseling and legal advice as well as free legal services in the conduct of cases before Courts and Tribunals. She further said that DLSA puts restrictions upon the exercise of privileges accorded by law to those who are well off, and stripped the rich of their amenities and put the rich and poor on the same footing.

             Sharing on the topic “Services provided at One Stop Centre (OSC) and Referral of cases to and from different stakeholders” Smti. J. Marbaniang (Centre Manager, OSC, Shillong said that OSC which was established by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), Government of India in 2015 after the Nirbhaya incident and in Meghalaya it was established in 2016. She explained about the origin of OSC and the role and functions of OSC.

            Informing people about “181 Women Helpline”, Smti. R Nongbri, Supervisor 181 Women  Helpline, Shillong said through this scheme the Government aimed at providing 24X7 help to women in distress. She also said that through various service centers like OSC a link is build up with police department and other concern department to take swift and necessary actions when women in distress called the number 181 or seek their help. She added that through 181 Women Helpline centre women can get help regarding several schemes meant for women. Women can also aired their grievances through the helpline number +91-9485106181.

In the programme which was chaired by Miss L. Marpna, Para Legal Personnel, OSC, Mawkyrwat, the welcome address was given by Miss M. Marwein, Centre Manager, OSC, Mawkyrwat and the vote of thanks was delivered by Miss D. Rapsang, Case Worker, OSC, Mawkyrwat. 

 

Ai jinghikai shaphang ka One Stop Centre ha Mawkyrwat

Mawkyrwat, ‘Nailur 29, 2021: Ka ophis jong ka One Stop Centre, Mawkyrwat mynta ka sngi ka la pynlong ka jinghikai shaphang ka One Stop Centre (OSC) bad ki lad jingiarap ba lah ban ioh lyngba ka OSC kaba la pynlong hapoh Multi-Purpose Hall, DC Office, South West Khasi Hills District, Mawkyrwat.

Haba kren kum u kongsan ha katei ka sngi u Bah SC Laloo, MCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, South West Khasi Hills District u la kren halor ka jingdonkam jong ka OSC da kaba ong ba ka dei ka jaka ba ai jingshakri bad jingiada ia ki longkmie bad ki khynnah kiba shem lanot bad iakynduh jingeh ha ka jingim jongki na kadaw ba ki shah nionbein ne shah lehbein ha ka imlang sahlang. U la bynrap ruh ba ka OSC ka iarap ban pynioh ia ka hok, ka ai jingiada bad jingkyrmen ia ki riewkynthei bad khynnah ha ka por ba kongsan bad ba donkam eh. U la kyntu ruh ia ki nongshim bynta ba kin long ki nonglamktien ban rah ia ka khubor shaphang ka jingdon ka OSC khnang ba ki paidbah kin lah ban tip shaphang jong ka bad ba kin lah ban ioh ia ki jingiarap lyngba ka OSC.

            U Dr. W.L Narry, District Nodal Officer, District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), Mawkyrwat u la kren halor ka phang “Ki kyndon treikam jong ki nongtrei ka koit ka khiah ban iarap ia ki riewkynthei lane ki khynnah kynthei ki ba wad jingiarap na ka daw ba ki shah thombor ia ka longrynieng  (sexual violence) jongki”. U la ong ba ka jingthombor ia ki kynthei ka jur bha ha ka ri India. U la bynrap ba ka jingthombor ia ki kynthei ka kynthup ia ka jingpynbor ban pynhap khun, ka jingiahap kurim jubor (sexual violence), ka jingthombor ha iing ha sem bad kiwei de ki lah ban ktah ia ka koit ka khiah bad ia ka bor pyrkhat jongki kynthei. U la batai ruh halor ka rukom ban iarap ia ki riewkynthei ba shem lanot na ka daw jong ka jingshah thombor da kaba ong ba ka jingpeit bniah (examination) ka dei ban long shuwa ka 92 kynta, ka jingai dawai iada ban pun khun ka dei ban long shuwa ka 72 kynta hadien ka jingjia. U la ong ruh ba ka jingwat jingtip shaphang ka jingjia, ka jingshim ia ki nongmuna (sample), ka jingpeit ia ki dienmong ha ka met ka phat jong ki lanot, bad ka kaiphot ka dei ban long kaba janai bha kaban sa phah sha ka tnad pulit ban leh ia ka jingwatbniah bad ban phah sha ka Iing Kashari. U la iathuh ruh ba yn eksamin ruh ia kito ki briew ba synran ia ki lanot, ba ai ktien halor ka jingjia, ia kito ki ba shah kynnoh ne ki ba lehsniew bad ia kiwei kiba iadon bynta.

Haba kren halor ka phang “Ka ain bad ki kyndon ai jingiarap lyngba ka ain na ka bynta ki riewkynthei bad khynnah bad kumno ban pyndap ia ka Domestic Incident Report (DIR)”, ka kong N Hahshah, Panel Lawyer, District Legal Service Authority (DLSA), Mawkyrwat  ka la ong ba ki bun bha ki jingshah thombor ia ki kynthei ba kynthup ia ka jingpynbor ban shongkha (sexual violence),  ka jingkren tohmet (teasing), ka jingbuddien (stalking), ka jingpan pisa jubor ban thong ban iathoh (dowry), sati, ka jingshah bret acid (acid attack), ka jingshah pynbor ban trei, ka jingknieh ia ka kamai kajih, bad ka jingshim ia ka hok jong ki kynthei. Ka la kren ruh shaphang ki kyndon ain bapher bapher ban iada ia ki riewkynthei bad ki khynnah kynthei ba kynthup ia ka Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION and REDRESSAL) Act, 2013, The Indian Penal Code,1860, Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, bad ka jingpynbor ban khaii met ia ki kynthei. Ka jingshah nion bein ki riewkynthei, ka jingshahkren bein kren khoh, ka jingkren tohmet ba ktah ia ka jingsngew jong ki kynthei, jingbym shah ban pyndonkam ia ka lat kamai kajih ba ka riewkynthei ba ki ioh, ka jingpyni ia ka dur lyngkhuid jong ka kynthei khlem ka mon jong ka kynthei bad katta ka dur ka ktah ia ka imlang sahlang, ka jingbuddien ia ka kynthei broiew (stalking), ka jingpyntrei jubor ia ki khynnah ne ia ki riewkynthei ki long kiba be-ain. Ka la kren ruh shaphang ka DLSA bad ki lad jingiarap ba lah ban ioh lyngba jongka. Ka la batai ruh shaphang ka Domestic Incident Report bad ban phah sha ka Kashari ba kin sdang ia ka mukotduma. 

Ka kong J. Marbaniang, Centre Manager, OSC, Shillong ka la kren halor ka phang “Ki lad jingshakri ba ai lyngba ka One Stop Centre (OSC) bad ka jingiarap lyngba ki bor/tnad sorkar bapher bapher ba dei peit ia ki jingeh”. Ka la iathuh bai a ka OSC la sdang da ka Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), jong ka Sorkar India ha u snem 2015. Ka la batai ruh shaphang ka OSC bad ka rukom treikam jongka.

Haba pyntip shaphang ka skhim “181 Women Helpline”, ka kong R Nongbri, Supervisor 181 Women Helpline, Shillong ka la ong ba lyngba katei ka skhim ka sorkar ka thmu ban ai jingiarap ia ki kynthei baroh 24 kynta, lyngba ki OSC ne ki service centre ki iashnoh kti bad ki pulit ban leit ban ai jingirap bad jingiada ia ki riewkynthei bad khynnah ha ka por ba donkam eh, bad lyngba ka skim “181 Women Helpline” ki riewkynthei ki lah ban ioh shibun kiwei pat ki jingiarap. Ka la iathuh ruh ba ki riewkynthei ki lah ban shu phah jingthoh ne whatsup ha u helpline number +91-9485106181 ban ioh ki jingiarap.

Ha katei ka prokram ba la pyniaid da ka kong L. Marpna, Para Legal Personnel, OSC, Mawkyrwat, ka kong M. Marwein, Centre Manager, OSC, Mawkyrwat ka la ai ia ki ktien pdiang sngewbha bad ka kong D. Rapsang, Case Worker, OSC, Mawkyrwat ka la ai ia ki kyntien ai khublei.