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Call 1098

State-level protection guidance page for women, children and labour-related help in Meghalaya. Use emergency helplines for urgent risk and district/state offices for follow-up support.

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Immediate Danger or Emergency6 connected resources Child Abuse or Child in Distress1 connected resource Child Labour1 connected resource Women’s Safety and Violence Support17 connected resources Unsafe Work or Labour Exploitation2 connected resources Legal Aid and Rights Support1 connected resource

Meghalaya

Districts

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DistrictEast Garo Hills, Meghalaya

East Garo Hills

District page for East Garo Hills, Meghalaya. District headquarters: Williamnagar. Use this district ID for local protection support centres and offices.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

DistrictEast Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

East Jaintia Hills

District page for East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. District headquarters: Khliehriat. Use this district ID for local protection support centres and offices.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

DistrictEast Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

East Khasi Hills

District page for East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. District headquarters: Shillong. Use this district ID for local protection support centres and offices.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

DistrictEastern West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Eastern West Khasi Hills

District page for Eastern West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. District headquarters: Mairang. Use this district ID for local protection support centres and offices.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

DistrictNorth Garo Hills, Meghalaya

North Garo Hills

District page for North Garo Hills, Meghalaya. District headquarters: Resubelpara. Use this district ID for local protection support centres and offices.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

DistrictRi Bhoi, Meghalaya

Ri Bhoi

District page for Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya. District headquarters: Nongpoh. Use this district ID for local protection support centres and offices.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

DistrictSouth Garo Hills, Meghalaya

South Garo Hills

District page for South Garo Hills, Meghalaya. District headquarters: Baghmara. Use this district ID for local protection support centres and offices.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

DistrictSouth West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

South West Garo Hills

District page for South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. District headquarters: Ampati. Use this district ID for local protection support centres and offices.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

DistrictSouth West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

South West Khasi Hills

District page for South West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. District headquarters: Mawkyrwat. Use this district ID for local protection support centres and offices.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

Meghalaya

Helplines

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HelplineMeghalaya

Directorate of Social Welfare Meghalaya

State Social Welfare directorate contact for women and child welfare services, schemes and referrals.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-280364-2500195

HelplineMeghalaya

Meghalaya Child Helpline

Children in need of care, protection or rescue can call the child helpline. Adults can also report child risk.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281098

HelplineMeghalaya

Meghalaya Emergency Response / Disaster Helpline

Emergency response number listed by the Meghalaya State Portal. Use in urgent crisis or disaster situations.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28112

HelplineMeghalaya

Meghalaya Medical Emergency Helpline

Emergency ambulance/medical response number listed by the Meghalaya State Portal.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28108

HelplineMeghalaya

Meghalaya Police Services Helpline

Emergency police assistance. Call for immediate danger, violence, crime or urgent safety response.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28100

HelplineMeghalaya

Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights

State child rights commission contact. Use for child rights complaints, guidance and follow-up when a child protection matter needs official attention.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-280364-2500175

HelplineMeghalaya

Meghalaya State Commission for Women

State women commission contact. Use for women-related grievances, guidance and referral support.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-288794739485; 0364-3510071

HelplineMeghalaya

Meghalaya Women Helpline

Women in distress can call for emergency or non-emergency support and referral to police, One Stop Centre or other authorities.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281091; 181

HelplineMeghalaya

Office of the Labour Commissioner Meghalaya

State labour commissionerate contact for labour law, worker welfare and employment-condition complaints or guidance.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-280364-2223445

Meghalaya

Support Centres

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Support CentreMeghalaya

District Child Protection Unit East Garo Hills

District child protection office for children in need of care and protection, child rights cases and CWC coordination. DCPO/Member Secretary CWC: Smti D.Ch Marak.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-288974395741; 9089293464

Support CentreMeghalaya

District Child Protection Unit East Jaintia Hills

District child protection office for children in need of care and protection, child rights cases and CWC coordination. DCPO/Member Secretary CWC: Shri T. Kyndiah.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-288974749226

Support CentreMeghalaya

District Child Protection Unit East Khasi Hills

District child protection office for children in need of care and protection, child rights cases and CWC coordination. DCPO/Member Secretary CWC: Smti M.L. Warjri.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-280364-2502310; 8794707520

Support CentreMeghalaya

District Child Protection Unit North Garo Hills

District child protection office for children in need of care and protection, child rights cases and CWC coordination. DCPO/Member Secretary CWC: Shri S.G. Momin.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-288731910344

Support CentreMeghalaya

District Child Protection Unit Ri Bhoi

District child protection office for children in need of care and protection, child rights cases and CWC coordination. DCPO/Member Secretary CWC: Smti E. Kharpuri.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289856030336

Support CentreMeghalaya

District Child Protection Unit South Garo Hills

District child protection office for children in need of care and protection, child rights cases and CWC coordination. DCPO/Member Secretary CWC: Shri K.J. Sangma.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-288413082320

Support CentreMeghalaya

District Child Protection Unit South West Garo Hills

District child protection office for children in need of care and protection, child rights cases and CWC coordination. DCPO/Member Secretary CWC: Smti T.M. Sangma.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-287005689738

Support CentreMeghalaya

District Child Protection Unit South West Khasi Hills

District child protection office for children in need of care and protection, child rights cases and CWC coordination. DCPO/Member Secretary CWC: Shri S.W. Passah.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289436566556

Support CentreMeghalaya

District Child Protection Unit West Garo Hills

District child protection office for children in need of care and protection, child rights cases and CWC coordination. DCPO/Member Secretary CWC: Smti J.K. Marak.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289862112746; 9089293464

Meghalaya

Laws & Rights

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Law / RightMeghalaya

Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976

Law listed by the Meghalaya Labour Commissionerate for bonded labour abolition. Contact labour office or police for forced labour risk.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28112

Law / RightMeghalaya

Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976

Law listed by the Meghalaya Labour Commissionerate for bonded labour abolition. Contact labour office or police for forced labour risk.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

Law / RightMeghalaya

Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996

Law listed by the Meghalaya Labour Commissionerate for construction worker safety, welfare and employment conditions.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

Law / RightMeghalaya

Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Law relating to prohibition and regulation of child and adolescent labour. Contact Labour Department or Child Helpline when a child is at risk.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281098; 112; 155214

Law / RightMeghalaya

Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Law relating to prohibition and regulation of child and adolescent labour. Contact Labour Department or Child Helpline when a child is at risk.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

Law / RightMeghalaya

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Law listed by the Meghalaya Labour Commissionerate relating to equal remuneration and anti-discrimination in wages.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28155214

Law / RightMeghalaya

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Law listed by the Meghalaya Labour Commissionerate relating to equal remuneration and anti-discrimination in wages.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

Law / RightMeghalaya

Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

Law listed by the Meghalaya Labour Commissionerate covering maternity benefit protections for eligible women workers.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

Law / RightMeghalaya

Meghalaya Identification, Registration, Safety and Security of Migrant Workers Act, 2020

State migrant worker registration and safety law listed by the Meghalaya Labour Commissionerate.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

Meghalaya

Schemes

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SchemeMeghalaya

ICPS Child Protection Services - Meghalaya

Child protection services include institutional care, non-institutional services, adoption, foster care, sponsorship and after care through state and district structures.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

SchemeMeghalaya

Integrated Child Development Services - Meghalaya

Women and child development service area listed by the Social Welfare Department. Useful for child nutrition and anganwadi-linked support referrals.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

SchemeMeghalaya

Integrated Child Protection Scheme / Child Protection Services - Meghalaya

Child protection programme creating a safety net for children through SCPS, DCPUs, CWC coordination and protection services.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

SchemeMeghalaya

One Stop Centre for Women - Meghalaya

Scheme/service for integrated support to women affected by violence, including referral for medical aid, legal aid, police assistance, counselling and shelter support.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

SchemeMeghalaya

Swadhar Greh - Meghalaya

Scheme for women in difficult circumstances listed by the Meghalaya Social Welfare Department. Use for women needing shelter and rehabilitation referral.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

SchemeMeghalaya

Women Helpline 181 - Meghalaya

24x7 women helpline for emergency and non-emergency support and referrals to police, hospitals, legal services and One Stop Centres.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28181

Meghalaya

Help Guides

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Help GuideMeghalaya

How to report child abuse or exploitation in Meghalaya

For immediate danger call 112 or 100. For child protection help call 1098 and contact the district DCPU or MSCPCR for official follow-up.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28112; 100; 1098; 0364-2500175

Help GuideMeghalaya

How women in distress can get help in Meghalaya

For immediate danger call 112 or 100. For women-specific support call 181/1091 or contact the nearest One Stop Centre for counselling, police, legal, medical and shelter referrals.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28112; 100; 1091; 181

Help GuideMeghalaya

How workers can contact labour support in Meghalaya

For wage, workplace, child labour, migrant worker or construction worker welfare concerns, contact the district labour office or the Labour Commissionerate.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-280364-2223445

Help GuideMeghalaya