Awareness prog on JJ & POCSO Act held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, March 03 2023:
Under the aegis of Thoubal district administration, Department of Social Welfare, District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) organised a one-day awareness programme on 'Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015' and 'Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012' at the counting hall of Thoubal DC Office complex on Friday.
The programme was attended by Thoubal DC Ahanthem Subhash as chief guest, District Child Protection officer Konjengbam Anita as president and SP Jogeshchandra Haobijam as guest of honour.
As part of the programme, two technical sessions were held.
In the first session, legal cum probation officer, Thoubal Reena Chanu Moirangthem spoke on "Juvenile Justice Care & Protection of Children Act, 2015" and Department of Social Welfare, SCPS programme officer Mala Lisham on "POCSO Act, 2012" as resource persons.
Delivering the keynote speech, DC Subhash stressed the need to get acquainted with the aforementioned Acts, while also exhorting all concerned to adopt babies legally and guide them properly to be responsible citizens.
The programme was also attended by district level officials and stakeholders concerned.