Awareness programme conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, March 27 2023:
District Child Protection Unit, Jiribam and Child Welfare Committee Jiribam today jointly organised a 1-day awareness programme on "JJ Act, 2015 and POCSO Act, 2012" for Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers & BMMU Jiribam Block VLF/SHG at Hilghat Community Hall, Jiribam.
It was attended by CMO Jiribam, Dr E Okendro; DCPO Jiribam, Indrani Chongtham and CWC Jiribam chairman, Mutum Maipaksana as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, Indrani Chongtham stated that the programme was conducted to educate the Anganwadi workers, ASHAs and VLF/SHGs about how to protect children under JJ Act.
"Failure to report cases where children are in need of protection is a punishable offence under the Act" he added.