India, Nov. 1 -- The Meghalaya government has launched a state-wide initiative to provide self-defence training to girl students across both rural and urban schools, in a move aimed at strengthening safety awareness and confidence among young learners.

The programme will be implemented jointly by the Education, Sports and Youth Affairs departments and the Meghalaya Police. It will be conducted in school premises with trained instructors leading sessions designed to make students more alert and better equipped to protect themselves.

Adviser to the Social Welfare Department, Paul Lyngdoh, said the state wants to empower girls through both awareness and preparedness. "Self-defence training programmes for girls will be rolled out in school ...