Hoshiarpur - Under the leadership of District Program Officer Hoshiarpur Hardeep Kaur as per the directions of Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal, An awareness about Child Rights, POCSO Act, Good Touch-Bad Touch, Sponsorship Fund Scheme and Mission Vatsalya by District Child Protection Unit, Special Juvenile Police Unit of District Hoshiarpur, Child Development Project Officer, Supervisors and Anganwadi Workers at Riyat Bahra Institute. A seminar was held.
Giving information in this regard, District Program Officer Hardeep Kaur said that the schemes being run by the department in district Hoshiarpur, such as Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya, should be brought to the public in a smooth manner, so that the needy women and children get the maximum benefit of this scheme. can
Addressing the stakeholders on this occasion, District Child Protection Officer Dr. Harpreet Kaur said that it is very important for children to have information about child rights in the present time. Because issues related to children are very sensitive and on this occasion various laws have been made by the Government of India for the protection and care of orphans, helpless, neglected children, victims of crime, missing children under the age of 18 years. are Such as information about Juvenile Justice Act, POCSO Act, Child Marriage Prevention Act, Free Legal Aid etc. He said that such needy children can get proper help by approaching the police station, child helpline and directly in their office. On this occasion, Legal-cum Probation Officer Sukhjinder Singh gave information about Adoption Guide Lions Good Touch- Bad Touch and various schemes being run by the department for the welfare of children like sponsorship fund, legal adoption etc.
Aarti Sharma from Sakhi One Stop Centre, Hoshiarpur gave detailed information on Domestic Violence Act and Women's Rights. The facilities provided in One Stop Center for Women Hoshiarpur like medical assistance, free legal aid, counseling services and five days accommodation etc. were given information. Advocate District Legal Services Authority Sandeep Kumar explained in detail about India's judicial system. He said that children and women can get free legal services to protect their rights. Principal Middle Level Training Center Hoshiarpur Seema Sharma spoke about the importance of nutrition and balanced diet. He explained the treatment of anemia in children and women with the use of proper diet. Block Mission Manager, Punjab Skill Development Mission Hoshiarpur Mahendra Singh Rana told about various schemes like Vishwakarma Scheme, Deen Dayal Scheme being run for the poor children of urban and rural areas aged 18 to 35 years and appealed to the Anganwadi workers to Information about these schemes should be given to as many people as possible. He told about the bad effects of drugs and urged the youth to stay away from drugs. Special Financial Literacy Kirandeep Kaur and Gurvinder Singh spoke about Mission Shakti, Women Helpline No. 181, 1091, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Nari Adalat, Sakhi Sadan and Compliance Scheme.