KOLORIANG, OCT 13:
The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR), in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Director (Women and Child Development)-cum-District Child Protection Officer, conducted a two-day child rights awareness programme in Koloriang on October 12 and 13 under its District Child Rights Outreach Programme.
The first day’s programme was held at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, featuring awareness sessions and an interactive question-and-answer session. Additional Deputy Commissioner Tage Tatung attended as the chief guest, while Kurung Kumey Superintendent of Police P N Thongdok and Lower Koloriang Zilla Parishad Member Bengia Pake attended as guests of honour and special guest, respectively.
Officials from various departments, school principals and headmasters, students, health workers, Gaon Panchayat Chairpersons and Members, Gaon Burahs, members of the Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society, self-help groups, and representatives of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and Child Welfare Committee (CWC) participated in the programme.
Deputy Director (ICDS) Tasso Asha delivered the welcome address, while APSCPCR member Niri Chongrowju delivered the keynote address. The ADC, SP and ZPM also addressed the gathering.
Advocate Mili Raja spoke on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. Advocate Nangram Biju addressed the Right to Education, child marriage and child labour, while Inspector Takhe Tasso highlighted online safety, cyberbullying, internet and gaming addiction, and online fraud.
APSCPCR member Taba Champa Riba spoke on drug and substance abuse, mental and emotional well-being, and bullying in schools and other institutions. An interactive session with students and teachers followed, and Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Sarli, Tei Hempu delivered the vote of thanks.
On the second day, the Commission’s team visited Bonglia Anganwadi Centre under the Koloriang Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Project to review its infrastructure, examine Poshan Tracker records and interact with children and parents to assess the services provided.
At Chera Talo District Hospital, the team reviewed facilities for child healthcare and enquired about the functioning of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) and services provided by Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs). The team also obtained feedback from the medical superintendent, doctors and nurses and shared suggestions for improvement.
The team subsequently visited PM SHRI Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) and Koloriang Public School to interact with students and staff and assess infrastructure and other facilities.
It also inspected Koloriang Police Station and the under-construction Women Police Station, reviewing inmate cells, the Child Care Room and the Legal Aid Room, besides interacting with police personnel.
The outreach concluded with a visit to the One Stop Centre, which also functions as a fit facility for Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP). The team inspected the rooms and interacted with the staff as part of its review of child protection and support facilities in the district.
