Dimapur, June 11 (MExN): As measures against racial and criminal attacks in India’s notorious capital, Delhi, the North East Support Centre & Helpline (NESCH) today issued a statement listing safety measures to all North Eastern regions peoples who come to Delhi. ‘Safety is the biggest concern for north easterners in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR). The now regular panic in north east region’s peoples in the capital spread again with the news of an unidentified boy, whose feature looks like a north easterner found dead near India Gate on June 9 morning,’ stated a note from the centre today.
Listing out the measures, the centre has asked all newcomers to Delhi to be aware first-hand that Delhi is most unsafe for women and particularly north easterners. All newcomers must ensure that mature and experienced persons accompany all new comers when travelling to Delhi and NCR. They must ensure mature and experienced persons to pick them up from airports or railway stations, the centre advised. “Take your own conveyance wherever possible otherwise take pre-paid taxi run by Delhi Police, which are available inside arrival of Terminal-1 and Terminal-3.
Avoid taking standby auto rickshaws and taxis,” the NESCH strongly advised.
The center said most of the trains coming from North East India ‘are terminated’ at Anand Vihar Railway Station, which is after Ghaziabad, UP. “Taxi booking counter will give you two tickets, one for taxi driver and one for you. Do not forget to keep your copy with you. As soon as you are allotted your taxi, do not forget to note down the taxi number and inform your parents back at home and your host in Delhi and NCR, if possible by an SMS,” the centre advised.
“During your stay in Delhi and NCR, become a part of your student bodies, community welfare associations and your church groups. Manipur and Nagaland House have started registration of newcomers in Delhi. Kindly contact your state house to get more information on safety measurement.” Another advice the centre gave was that cultural integration is important. “Attempt for social and cultural integration,” the NESCH reminded.
In addition, one must always note Delhi Police helpline numbers. “In case of any emergency, you can ring up Delhi Police Helpline – 100, Delhi Police Women Helpline – 9091.” The North East Support Centre & Helpline is happy to extend help to NE people during their stay in Delhi. The NE Helpline number is 011-25084561, 9871510491, 9716004939, and 9810554901.
The centre also reminded that taxi and auto drivers target newcomers to loot and harass with extra charges. “Over 10,000 new students from North Eastern states come to Delhi annually for admission in various colleges. Most of them carry good amount of money for their college admission and renting houses etc. The perpetrators target these new comers with extra charges and in many occasions the perpetrators loots them,” says Madhu Chandra of the NESCH.
Listing out the measures, the centre has asked all newcomers to Delhi to be aware first-hand that Delhi is most unsafe for women and particularly north easterners. All newcomers must ensure that mature and experienced persons accompany all new comers when travelling to Delhi and NCR. They must ensure mature and experienced persons to pick them up from airports or railway stations, the centre advised. “Take your own conveyance wherever possible otherwise take pre-paid taxi run by Delhi Police, which are available inside arrival of Terminal-1 and Terminal-3.
Avoid taking standby auto rickshaws and taxis,” the NESCH strongly advised.
The center said most of the trains coming from North East India ‘are terminated’ at Anand Vihar Railway Station, which is after Ghaziabad, UP. “Taxi booking counter will give you two tickets, one for taxi driver and one for you. Do not forget to keep your copy with you. As soon as you are allotted your taxi, do not forget to note down the taxi number and inform your parents back at home and your host in Delhi and NCR, if possible by an SMS,” the centre advised.
“During your stay in Delhi and NCR, become a part of your student bodies, community welfare associations and your church groups. Manipur and Nagaland House have started registration of newcomers in Delhi. Kindly contact your state house to get more information on safety measurement.” Another advice the centre gave was that cultural integration is important. “Attempt for social and cultural integration,” the NESCH reminded.
In addition, one must always note Delhi Police helpline numbers. “In case of any emergency, you can ring up Delhi Police Helpline – 100, Delhi Police Women Helpline – 9091.” The North East Support Centre & Helpline is happy to extend help to NE people during their stay in Delhi. The NE Helpline number is 011-25084561, 9871510491, 9716004939, and 9810554901.
The centre also reminded that taxi and auto drivers target newcomers to loot and harass with extra charges. “Over 10,000 new students from North Eastern states come to Delhi annually for admission in various colleges. Most of them carry good amount of money for their college admission and renting houses etc. The perpetrators target these new comers with extra charges and in many occasions the perpetrators loots them,” says Madhu Chandra of the NESCH.
