BUDGAM, NOVEMBER 13: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Budgam, in collaboration with the Education Department, Budgam, Friday organised an awareness programme on Child Rights and Protection, with special emphasis on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 at Government Boys Higher Secondary School (GBHSS), Beerwah, under the banner of “Surakshit Bachpan Abhiyan.”
The programme, as per an official statement, was organised under the directions and guidance of Secretary, DLSA Budgam, Tabasum Qadir Parray, with the objective of sensitising students and the teaching fraternity about child rights, child protection mechanisms, and the legal safeguards available to children under the POCSO Act, 2012.
During the programme, Advocate Naseer Ahmad Khan, Panel Lawyer and Advocate Feroz Ahmad Khan, deliberated on various aspects of child rights and protection. They highlighted the key provisions of the POCSO Act, 2012, the importance of preventing child abuse and exploitation, the legal remedies available to victims, and the role of educational institutions, teachers and society in ensuring a safe and protective environment for children. The students were also sensitised about the importance of recognising, reporting and responding appropriately to instances of abuse.
The programme witnessed the participation of teachers, DLSA staff members, Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) and a large number of students, who actively attended the awareness session.
The initiative reaffirmed the commitment of DLSA Budgam towards promoting legal awareness, safeguarding the rights and dignity of children, and strengthening community participation in creating a safe, secure and child-friendly environment.
Earlier, principal of the institution, Bilal Ahmad Bhat, appreciated the initiative undertaken by DLSA Budgam for promoting awareness about child safety and protection.
