Launch & Objective:

A bilingual mobile application (Khasi & English) launched at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU).

Aims to connect domestic workers with employers, promoting formal employment in the sector.

Development & Collaboration:

Developed by NEHU’s Department of Nanotechnology & IIT Bhilai.

Funded under an IBITF (IIT Bhilai Innovation and Technology Foundation) project.

Significance:

Addresses job security & fair wages for domestic workers.

Enhances formalisation of domestic employment in Northeast India.

Promotes technology-driven solutions for socio-economic challenges.

Relevance for APSC

Governance & Social Justice: Employment rights, informal sector formalisation.

Technology & Development: Use of digital platforms for social welfare.

Regional Development: Initiatives for Northeast India’s workforce integration.