Sensitisation programme on POCSO Act held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 04 2023:
District Child Protection Unit, Imphal East in association with Keirao Gram Panchayat organised a one-day sensitisation programme on child trafficking and POC-SO Act at Keirao Bitra Awang Leikai community hall in Imphal East district on Saturday.
District child protection officer, Imphal East Iridrani Chongtham and Keirao GP former pradhan K Chourajit attended the programme as members of the dais.
Local people and members of Village Level Federations (VLFS) participated in the sensitisation programme.
Speaking on the occasion, DCPU Imphal East Non-Institutional Care protection officer Sushma Elangbam expressed concern over the increasing rate of child trafficking in the state and emphasised on the need for mass awareness on the issue in order to prevent child trafficking cases.
She also urged the public to refrain from mob violence but to inform police in case of any crime in their respective area.