Child protection training held
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIO
Bishnupur, April 13 2023:
A one day 'Sensitisation cum Training Programme on Child Protection' was held on Wednesday at Panchayat Resource Centre, Mini Secretariat Complex in Bishnupur.
Bishnupur deputy commissioner Lourembam Bikram, ZEO N Chingkhei Singh and additional SP Satyam Takhellambam were respectively chief guest, functional president and guest of honour of the programme.
The programme was jointly organised by District Child Protection Unit, Social Welfare Department and office of Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Bishnupur.
Speaking on the occasion, DC Bikram informed that the district administration is taking "War on Drugs" and substance abuse seriously as drugs affects children and adolescents who are our future.
While conveying respect for teachers who are hugely influential in moulding children, the DC opined that many of the issues associated with school children could be solved through the commitment of headmasters and teachers.
Stating that awareness building is an effective and low-cost initiative, and stressing on the importance of teachers as the first line of intervention on child protection, he also urged the participants to be an instrument of change by passing on the knowledge and skills acquired in the training.
Later, Aura Children Home for Transboys counsellor Dit Thoudam, former Bishnupur CWC chairperson P Premchand Singh and Anouba Punshikon project coordinator Sapam Priyobati Devi spoke on different topics as resource persons during the technical session.
The programme was also attended by headmasters and teachers from government and private schools of the district.