In association with the Kodagu District Administration, District Zilla Panchayat, Women and Child Development Department, District Legal Services Authority, Public Education Department, District Child Protection Unit, and District Women’s Helpline a taluk -level program was held at Somwarpet regarding “Betibachav and betipadav ”
Sridevi Mudol, Child Development Planning Officer speaking after inaugurating workshop on “Girls’ Rights in Schools and Colleges” at Somwarpet Government PU college advised students that a creative attitude must be developed and they must always active in their life in one or the other way and she added that students should give importance to their studies.
Gender Specialist of the Women’s Empowerment Unit of the Department of Women and Child Development, SR Keshini speaking on the occasion informed about killing of female fetus, social protection, child protection and child marriage.
Mudu Madhava, Somwarpet Station police officer and a resource person, speaking on the occasion said that children should give more importance to education, and it is essential for girls at their young age to develop concentration on their academic carries is very essential.
Speaking further he also advised that without diverting their mind they have to concentrate on their studies. He also explained about the recent increase in POCSO cases in society and their impact on children.
He also gave information on the Child Helpline-1 and Emergency Helpline. He also assured children about the help given by the department in an emergency event and advised college and school students to be very careful.
BS Mamata, District Mission Coordinator of the Women’s Empowerment Unit of the Department of Women and Child Development, said that the government has come up with a number of schemes for the appropriate benefits for school and college students and advised to know their rights and to make proper use of it.
The program was attended by Nutrition Campaign Taluk Coordinator Ranjitha and school children of the government’s pre university college, Principal Belliappa of the Government Pre university college, Lokesh of the Police Department.
