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Delhi, 5 Feb 2014: The Ministry of Development of North
Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India, has confirmed plans to establish a
North East Cultural Centre in Delhi to support the needs of people from the
North East.
“We
fully agree on setting up a cultural centre for the North Eastern states. It
should serve as a proper meeting place for North Eastern people,” said U. K.
Sangma, Secretary of DoNER, during a meeting held at his office in Vigyan
Bhawan, New Delhi.
The
meeting was attended by Robin Hibu (IPS), Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police,
Ms K. Damayanthi, Joint Secretary of DoNER, Ms Mercy Epao, Deputy Secretary of
DoNER, Mr K. Guite, Director of DoNER, and Bruce K. Thangkhal, Media Incharge
of North East Support Centre & Helpline, Delhi.
Under
Robin Hibu’s initiative, several proposals were presented to the DoNER
Ministry, including:
- Establishing a two-room
Helpline at NEC House with dedicated phone lines, recording facilities,
and an emergency counselling room.
- Hiring staff for the helpline,
preferably from the North East, on an honorarium basis, along with Delhi
Police personnel.
- Immediate launch of the
helpline at NEC Bhawan.
- Appointing a Liaison Officer
for youth at DoNER Ministry to assist North Eastern youths.
- Assigning a Nodal Officer to
share information on education, job opportunities, and awareness
campaigns.
- Collaborating with NGOs to
provide counselling for distressed youth.
- Working with Delhi Police to
reach out to North Eastern youths in the city.
The
proposed North East Cultural Centre will include a meeting hall, a library on
North Eastern states, an information centre for North Eastern culture, and a
platform to promote art and culture in Delhi. It will also facilitate regular
interactions with students and employees from the North East and coordinate
with State Bhawans, various forums, and NGOs to promote North Eastern heritage.
Additionally, there are plans to establish a Think Tank Centre of Excellence to
support the welfare and development of North Eastern citizens working or
studying outside their home states.
The
DoNER Ministry has also pledged to support and nurture talent among North
Eastern youths in sports and music.
“Along
with Ms Damayanthi, Joint Secretary of DoNER, we visited the North Eastern
Council Guest House in Yashwant Place, Chanakyapuri, where a dedicated helpline
for the North East will be set up next month,” said Robin Hibu, who also serves
as the Nodal Officer for North Eastern affairs.
Media Incharge
North East Support Centre & Helpline, Delhi.
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