Una, October 30:- Under the Safe Childhood Campaign-2026 being conducted by the District Legal Services Authority, Una, awareness programmes were organised in 13 government and private schools across Una district. The objective of these programmes was to sensitise children about their rights, child protection, legal safeguards and the importance of a safe childhood.

As part of the campaign, Chief Judicial Magistrate Una Neha Sharma organised an awareness programme at DAV Centenary School, Una. Judicial Magistrate First Class (IV), Una, Urvashi conducted a programme at Adarsh Public School, Pandoga; Judicial Magistrate First Class (II), Amb, Tanya, at Modern Senior Secondary School of Science, Amb; and Judicial Magistrate First Class (III), Amb, Sona, at Government Senior Secondary School, Kalaruhi.

Similarly, panel advocate Keshav Kumar Chandel organised an awareness programme at Government Senior Secondary School, Teuri; Renu Sharma at Government Senior Secondary School, Ajouli; and Jyoti Kiran at Government Senior Secondary School, Samoor Kalan.

In addition, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel Parveen conducted a programme at Sanskar Bhaleti School, Bangana; Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel Vikas Lohia at DAV Public School, Lathiani; and Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel Parveen Kumari at Government Senior Secondary School, Nangal Kalan.

Meanwhile, panel advocate Neha Puri organised an awareness programme at Government Senior Secondary School, Kotla Kalan; Shikha at SBS Memo Public School, Sohari; and Rakesh Kumar at Government Senior Secondary School, Bhadrakali.

During these programmes, students were informed about child rights, child protection, prevention of crimes against children, their legal rights and the legal assistance available in cases of any kind of exploitation or harassment. A total of 2,407 participants were sensitised through these awareness programmes.

District Legal Services Authority, Una, Secretary Shikha Lakhanpal said that continuous awareness activities were being conducted in various schools across the district under the Safe Childhood Campaign to educate children about their rights and legal protection and to ensure a safe, protected and empowered childhood.