29 Oct : A one day Seminar on Sensitization for Tracking of Child Labour organized by Labour Department was held on 29th October 2008 at Longkumer Kilem, Mokokchung with Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Bendangkokba as the Chief Guest. In his address the Deputy Commissioner stated that Man is Born Free but is chained everywhere due to various discrimination that is prevailing in our society.
He also stressed on the practice of Child Labour in Nagaland especially with regard to children engaged as domestic helps, saying that this practice should not be encouraged rather we must make an effort to provide them descent education.
Earlier in the programme, welcome address was delivered by the Chairperson Longritemjen Ao, Labour Officer. Presentations on Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Child Welfare was made by Y. Lanutemjen, District Education Officer Mokokchung and Child Welfare with special reference to Juvenile Justice Act by T. Imkong Longkumer District Welfare Mokokchung and Child Labour- Abolition & Prohibition by Imlisashi Jamir Assistant Labour Commissioner Mokokchung; Labour Department on Child Labour- A Highlight was made by Chubayanger Aier Project Officer JLC Office Nagaland Kohima. Later a discussion session was held with Takuyuba, Advocate as the Moderator.