Sensitisation prog on child protection held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, March 02 2023:
Department of Social Welfare, District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Thoubal organised a one-day sensitisation programme on child protection at the counting hall of Thoubal DC complex on Thursday.
The programme held on the topics 'Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012' and 'Adoption Regulations, 2022' was attended by Thoubal Zilla Parishad chief executive officer Kshetrimayum Umananda, District Child Protection officer Konjengbam Anita and Chief Medical Officer Dr Y Nokul Singh as presidium members.
During the programme, Legal cum Proba tion Officer and Child Marriage Prohibition Officer, Thoubal Reena Chanu Moirangthem spoke on "POCSO Act, 2012 & Child Marriage" and Department of Social Welfare, SARA programme manager Gyanilaxmi Thongam on "Adoption Regulations, 2022" as resource persons.
Among others, the programme was attended by anganwadi workers and students.