DAPORIJO, SEP 26:
The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR), in collaboration with the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Daporijo, conducted a sensitisation programme on child rights and reviewed child welfare mechanisms in Upper Subansiri district on September 25 and 26.
Held under the theme “Know Your Right – Protect Every Child,” the programme focused on strengthening awareness and promoting collective responsibility for child protection and welfare.
APSCPCR member Niri Chongriju spoke on the Right to Education (RTE), school safety, bullying and child protection, and urged participants to ensure a safe and supportive environment for children.
APSCPCR member Taba Champa Riba highlighted the mental and emotional well-being of children and stressed the role of parents and society in preventing drug and substance abuse among children.
Protection Officer Tonia Natam sensitised participants on the Juvenile Justice Act, POCSO Act, child labour and child marriage, emphasising awareness and timely intervention. Daporijo Sub-Inspector Runa Dada spoke on social media misuse, online safety, cyberbullying, excessive internet use and online gaming addiction among children.
Deputy Director (ICDS)-cum-District Child Protection Officer Nyajar Gusar welcomed the APSCPCR members, officials, resource persons and participants, and appreciated the Commission’s statewide child-rights outreach and child-welfare assessment initiative.
Assistant Commissioner Goju Sikom said the district administration was actively implementing child protection laws and working to combat drug and substance abuse among children. SDPO Daporijo Bhanupriya Gurjar, IPS, called upon parents, participants and civil society to nurture children in a safe and healthy environment and protect them from harmful practices.
ZPM Chetam Bimbo Notum Raji stressed the importance of awareness programmes in building a responsible society and encouraged wider participation in such initiatives.
The programme was attended by officials, PRI members, gaon buras, students, self-help groups, Anganwadi workers, supervisors and other stakeholders. It served as a platform to strengthen awareness of child rights and promote a safe, protective and child-friendly environment in Upper Subansiri.
