Awareness prog on POCSO Act, child marriage held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, December 30 2023:
District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Kakching and Department of Social Welfare in collaboration with Health For All Organisation (HFAO), Arong Khunou on Saturday organised a one day awareness programme on 'Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 and Child Marriage' at Thambal Children Home for Girls, Arong Khunou, which is run by HFAO.
The programme was attended by Kakching additional SP Athokpam Romendro as chief guest and DCPU child protection officer Konjengbam Anita as president, while HFAO chief functionary Premkumar Heigrujam, DCPU legal cum probation officer Reena Chanu Moirangthem, SMART Universal Academy, Arong Khunou secretary Konthoujam Kiran, social worker Angelina Mairenbam and Lamyanba Enterprises proprietor Dr Elangbam Amitkumar were present as guests of honour.
As part of the programme, HFAO calendar for 2024 was released, while DCPU handed over stationery items and socks to children of Thambal Home and Angelina Mairenbam donated blankets for senior citizens home & children home run by HFAO.
A cultural performance was also staged by children of the home.
Apart from elaborating on POCSO Act and child marriage as the resource person, Reena Chanu also interacted with the attendees and presented gifts to those who answered her queries.
Speaking on the occasion, additional SP A Romendro appealed all not to cover-up or get swayed by money but inform police of any incident related to POCSO Act on time, so that case can be registered to punish the culprit(s) and justice delivered swiftly.