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Shillong: As part of its long-term strategy to improve human capital outcomes of adolescents and youth through a range of enabling policies and programs, the state cabinet on Friday approved the Meghalaya Multi-Sectoral Project for Adolescent Well Being, Empowerment, and Resilience (MPOWER).“This groundbreaking initiative aims to transform the lives of the youth in the state, ensuring their successful transition from school to work, and fostering holistic support for health and well-being. The program will offer coordinated multi-sectoral interventions for adolescents aged 9-19, focusing on building productivity and resilience. The interventions will cover both in-school and out-of-school adolescents, utilizing a user-centric approach,” an official statement said.As part of this, the Meghalaya Human Development Council has been constituted to provide overall guidance and to channelize systemic efforts from all concerning departments, agencies and institutions contributing to improve the human development indicators,” the release read.

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