Una, October 28: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Una, organised awareness programmes in 16 schools across Una district on Wednesday under the Safe Childhood Campaign 2026. The central theme of these programmes was “Aware Childhood, Empowered India.” The campaign aims to educate children about their rights, child protection laws, and the importance of a safe and protected childhood.
As part of the campaign, Shikha Lakhanpal, Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Una, organised a programme at Shivalik Public School, Tanoh. Judicial officers also conducted programmes at various schools. These included Esha Aggarwal, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Una, at Government Senior Secondary School, Basoli; Anulekha Tanwar, Judicial Magistrate Third Class, Una, at Government Senior Secondary School, Jakhera; and Jatinder Singh, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Amb, at Government Senior Secondary School, Nehriyan.
At Government Senior Secondary School, Gondpur Banehra, Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel Sumedha Sharma informed students about child rights and safe childhood during an awareness programme. A drawing competition was also organised to raise awareness among students about child rights and the importance of a safe childhood. At Government Senior Secondary School, Bathu, Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel Parveen Kumari conducted an awareness programme.
Similarly, panel advocate Keshav Kumar Chandel organised a programme at Government Senior Secondary School, Pandoga; Raj Kumari at Government Senior Secondary School, Bhanjal; and Kartik Sonkhla at Government Senior Secondary School, Thathal. At Government Senior Secondary School (Boys), Santoshgarh, panel advocate Neeraj Kumar conducted an awareness programme, while Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel Rakesh Kumar organised a programme at Government Senior Secondary School (Girls), Santoshgarh. A drawing competition was also held at the girls’ school.
In addition, awareness programmes were conducted at Government Senior Secondary School, Dhamandri, by panel advocate Shivangani Rana; St. Mira Public School, Palkwah, by panel advocate Neha Puri; St. D.R. Public Senior Secondary School, Gagret, by panel advocate Anita Devi; D.A.V. Public Model School, Kalu Di Bar, by panel advocate Rakesh Kumar; and Government Senior Secondary School, Daulatpur Chowk, by panel advocate Nitika Thakur.
The Secretary stated that the campaign places special emphasis on educating students about child rights, child safety, and legal provisions related to child protection. Such programmes play an important role in helping children become aware of their rights and in ensuring a safe environment for them.
