'Awareness campaign on women and child helpline numbers' conducted at Kakching
Source: The Sangai Express/ DIO-IPR

Kakching, February 18 2025: The District Programme Officer (DPO)JCDS, Cell, Kakching under the supervision of the District Administration Kakching today organised an awareness campaign on the helpline numbers on women and child as part of th 10th Edition of the "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" (BBBP) scheme at Langmeidong Laimanai Bazar Community Hall.

The scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) which completed 10 years on January 22, 2025.During the programme attended by over 120 people, the resource person at the function gave awareness on Women Helpline number 181 which is a toll-free 24-hour telecom service made available to women affected by violence seeking support and information and Child Helpline number 1098, a toll-free 24-hour emergency number that can be called by children in need of care & protection or by concerned adults.

Awareness was also given regarding the BBBP scheme by the officials of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Cell, Kakching.

The attendees of the function were informed that the scheme "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" which translates to 'save the girl child, educate the girl child' aims to educate citizens against gender bias and improve the efficacy of welfare services for girls.

It was made aware that the BBBP scheme also aims to bring behavioral changes in the society towards the birth and rights of a girl child ensuring gender equality and women empowerment, prevent gender-biased, sex-selective elimination, ensure survival & protection of the girl child, encourage education and participation of the girl child.

Apart from it, the general public were made aware regarding the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act, 1994 which prohibits sex selection before or after conception.

It was informed that the Act also regulates prenatal diagnostic techniques to detect genetic abnormalities, metabolic disorders and other conditions.

The function was attended by Yumnam Basanta, Zilla Parishad, Waikhom as chief guest, Elangbam Muhendro Singh, Chairman Langmeidong Gram Panchayat as guest of honour and Ningthoujam Parango Singh, DPO/CDPO, Kakching as president.

58 adolescent girls were presented gifts at the function.

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