Nagaland Board of School Education has notified for the information of the Heads of Registered Institutions that the Ministry of Education, Department of School Education And Literacy, Government of India has notified that the National Commission for Women (NCW) has set up a dedicated round the clock (24*7) Helpline Number (7827170170) for women in distress.

The website for the helpline is www.ncwwomenhelpline.in. The helpline provides online supports to women affected by violence or mental stress through referral by linking them with appropriate authorities such as police, health services, District Legal Service Authority. Counselling services and information about women related programs through a single uniform number are also provided.

Therefore, all Heads of Institutions have been requested to take note of the above helpline and disseminate the information to their students.

                                                                                                            (DIPR)