About 9-11 lakh people from NE residing in Delhi NCR: Robin Hibu

October 24, 2022 39 Views No Comment

Helping Hands, Nagaland officially launched in Dimapur

Morung Express News
Dimapur | October 24

Robin Hibu, IPS, Special Commissioner & ADGP, Delhi Police and founding President of Helping Hands disclosed that the total number of North-Eastern people residing in Delhi NCR amounted to approximately 9-11 lakhs. These included the cities of Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad and Ghaziabad. He mentioned that most of these individuals were working in the unorganised or informal sector with little to no job security.

Speaking at the official launch of Helping Hands, Nagaland which took place at Livingstone Foundation International on October 23, the official further disclosed that crimes related to individuals belonging to Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram etc., were occurring on a daily basis.

Having met and interacted with a considerable number of these victims, he narrates incidents of forced abortions, abandonment, suicide cases, love-affairs with foreigners and frauds were the most common.

“There are many heart breaking stories and incidents such as these are increasing,” he said. He warned that, most people in mainland cities will look you for exploitation. Besides stating, females working in low-paying jobs or the hospitality sector were among the most vulnerable.

“Every month we get 20-30 girls who were HIV positive,” he revealed. These were from unsolicited relationships, honey-traps or even sex-work.

“Many people do not like to hear this until and unless it happens to you or to your family member,” he maintained.

Moreover, Hibu noted the rise in cybercrime related offences targeting folks living in Nagaland and other NE states as a worrying trend.

Helping Hands, Nagaland
According to Hibu, Helping Hands is a charitable non-profit non-government organization (NGO) in India initiated through the help of IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and IFOS officers; lawyers, entrepreneurs, artists, journalist and IT professionals. Being the founding President of the organisation, he noted that this was instituted for people working in lowly-paid unorganised sectors and who do not have any other option.

The organisation has recruited a number of counsellors, legal experts, volunteers, local NGOs and has tied up with 57 hospitals in Delhi who provide concession fees for NE people.

Its activities first began in July 3, 2016, providing emergency assistance for accidents and suicides, burials and cremation, aids to the destitute, abandoned people, crime victims and deaths.

The NGO also gives assistance through mobilisation of funds for funeral arrangements, transportation/ embalming, arrangement of pastor/priest for funeral prayer, coffins, cross & grave diggers as well as cremations for Hindus.

Apart from these, Helping Hands also provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships for students preparing civil service exams and sports. They have started an emergency Blood Bank for NE people at AIIMS Blood donation and cancer screening camps.

Additionally, they conduct voter registration camps for NE people residing in Delhi NCR so as to encourage them to vote during elections in Delhi.

Hibu further noted that the organisation conducts regular awareness on sexual harassment at work place, advisory on job placements in cities, city life orientation, cyber crime prevention etc.

Dr Andrew Ahoto Sema, founding member and President of Helping Hands, Nagaland on the other hand noted that the set up of this centre in Dimapur will better help mobilise resources and coordination during times of need. “This is the first of its kind in Nagaland,” he stated.

“Helping Hands is a sacrifice, as we are committed towards doing something for the good of society,” he added.

Source: https://www.morungexpress.com/about-9-11-lakh-people-from-ne-residing-in-delhi-ncr-robin-hibu