Awareness on POCSO Act, child marriage held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, December 27 2023:
District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Kakching under the aegis of Social Welfare Department organised a one-day awareness programme on 'Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012, and Child Marriage' at Old Age Home, Kakching Wairi Panjao Pallum relief camp on Wednesday.
Peace Committee District Administration Kakching co-convenor Kshetrimayum Ibobi, district child protection officer, Kakching Konjengbam Anita and senior resident of the relief camp Ningthoujam Tomba attended the programme, as chief guest, president arid guest of honour respectively.
As the resource person, legal cum probation officer of DCPU Reena Chanu Moi rangthem spoke on POCSO Act and child marriage, and responded to queries fielded by the participants.
Later, socks were distributed to the displaced people living in the relief camp.