Deputy Commissioner Lawngtlai District and District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) jointly organised a 'Youth Empowerment Summit 2019' under HIMNA-MADAT (Mizoram Against Drugs, Alcohol & Tobacco) Project at Central YLA Hall, Lawngtlai.

District Child Protection Officer Pi Mary Lalremruati delivered a welcome speech while Lawngtlai Sub-Divisional Officer (Sadar) Pi Rochuangkimi Khenglawt had an inaugural speech elaborating on the objectives of the Youth Empowerment Summit and highlighting about the Project HIMNA-MADAT. Assistant Resident Commissioner of Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC)'s Lai House, Aizawl Pu David A. Lalhmingchhuana also had a motivational speech. Two sessions of panel discussion were there, followed by a session of questions and answers and a vote of thanks proposed by Protection Officer (Non-Institutional Care) Pi Zohlimpuii Hmar.

The Summit was attended by students within Lawngtlai town. The first session of panel discussion had a topic 'Yes, We Can' discussed by government officers and sportsmen while the second session had a topic 'Invent Yourself' discussed by a panel of self-employed youths of Lawngtlai.