KOLORIANG, 13 Oct: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR), in collaboration with the office of the WCD deputy director cum-district child protection officer, organised a two-day awareness programme on child rights here in Kurung Kumey district on 12 -13 October under its District Child Rights Outreach programme.
The first day's programme, held at the DC's conference hall, featured an awareness session and an interactive question-and-answer session.
Advocate Mili Raja spoke on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, while Advocate Nangram Biju addressed the Right to Education, child marriage and child labour.
Inspector Takhe Tasso discussed online safety, cyberbullying, online and gaming addiction, and online fraud.
APSCPCR member Taba Champa Riba spoke on drug and substance abuse, mental and emotional well-being, and bullying in schools and institutions. This was followed by an interactive session with students and teachers.
Earlier, APSCPCR member Niri Chongrowju delivered the keynote address, followed by speeches from the ADC Tage Tatung, Kurung Kumey SP P.N Thongdok and Lower Koloriang ZPM Bengia Pake.
Officers & officials from various departments, principals and headmasters of different schools along with students, GPCs, GPMs, Gaon Burahs, members of APWWS, SHGs, members of JJB & CWC were present during the programme.
On the second day, the APSCPCR team visited Bonglia Anganwadi Centre under the Koloriang ICDS Project, interacted with children and parents, and assessed services being provided to children.
At Chera Talo District Hospital, the team reviewed facilities for the treatment of children, enquired about the functioning of RBSK and ASHA workers, and shared suggestions for improvement. The team also received feedback from the medical superintendent, doctors and nurses for inclusion in its report.
The team also visited PM SHIRI KGBV School and Koloriang Public School and interacted with the children and staff and assessed the infrastructure and other facilities of the schools.
The Koloriang Police Station and under-construction Women Police Station were also visited by the team. The team assessed the condition of inmate cells, Child Care Room, Legal Aid Room and interacted with the police personnel.
Later, the team visited One Stop Centre which is also the Fit Facility for CNCP and inspected the inmate rooms and interacted with the staff. (DIPR)
