KOLORIANG, Oct 13: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR), in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Director (WCD)-cum-District Child Protection Officer, organised a two-day awareness programme on child rights here on October 12 and 13 under its District Child Rights Outreach Programme.
The first day’s programme, held at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, featured an awareness session and an interactive question-and-answer session. ADC Tage Tatung attended as chief guest, while Kurung Kumey S.P P. N. Thongdok and Lower Koloriang ZPM Bengia Pake attended as guest of honour and special guest, respectively. 
Officers & Officials from various departments, Principals and Headmasters of different Schools along with students, Health Department representatives, GPCs, GPMs, Gaon Burahs, members of APWWS, SHGs, members of JJB & CWC participated.
D.D (ICDS) Tasso Asha delivered welcome address,  APSCPCR member Niri Chongrowju delivered the keynote address, followed by speeches from the ADC, SP and ZPM. Advocate Mili Raja spoke on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, while Advocate Nangram Biju addressed the Right to Education, child marriage and child labour. Inspector Takhe Tasso discussed online safety, cyberbullying, online and gaming addiction, and online fraud. 
APSCPCR member Taba Champa Riba spoke on drug and substance abuse, mental and emotional well-being, and bullying in schools and institutions. An interactive session with students and teachers followed, and CDPO, Sarli, Tei Hempu delivered the vote of thanks.
On the second day, the APSCPCR team visited Bonglia Anganwadi Centre under the Koloriang ICDS Project, the team reviewed infrastructure, Poshan Tracker records, interacted with children and parents, and assessed services being provided to children. At Chera Talo District Hospital, it reviewed facilities for the treatment of children, enquired about the functioning of RBSK and ASHA workers, and shared suggestions for improvement. The team also received feedback from the medical superintendent, doctors and nurses for inclusion in its report. The team also visited PM SHRI KGBV School and Koloriang Public School and interacted with the children and staff and assessed the infrastructure and other facilities of the schools. The team also visited Police station Koloriang and under construction Women Police Station and assessed the condition of inmate cells, Child Care Room, Legal Aid Room and interacted with Police personnel. The team also visited One Stop Centre which is also the Fit Facility for CNCP and inspected the inmate rooms and also interacted with the staff.

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