Tehsil legal services Committee organizes Awareness Program in relation to “Women & Children in need of Care & Protection”
Kishtwar,01-05-2023
Tehsil Legal Services Authority Kishtwar today organised awareness program on the topic: ” Women & Children in Need of Care & Protection held at mini secretariat, District Head Quarter Kishtwar Conference hall inder the Chairmanship of Chief Judicial Magistrate Kishtwar, Mr. Mahmud Anwar Alnasir.
On the occasion, Ms. Anjali Gulati, Ms Pooja Shan Advocates, Dr. Sharda Rani M.O Kishtwar,the speakers highlighted the various aspects of the topic both socio legal as well as medical. The resource persons gave in-depth information about the rights available and remedial measures to be taken in case of any report to that effect.
Ms. Meenakshi, Member JJB Kishtwar also spoke on the occasion and appraised the participants about the role of Juvenile justice board and Child Welfare Committees. She also emphasized the role of women in approaching such fora for redressal of any such grievances.
On the occasion Mr. Mahmud Anwar Alnasir, who was the Chief Guest of the function, emphasized upon the participants to carry forward this information as part of sustained information campaign and asserted that all the front-line workers have to carry on this message of awareness, especially with regard to ‘care & protection to the community at the grassroots. The welfare schemes and other rights including basic human rights of vulnerable and marginal groups especially females & children in remote areas are protected.
He also emphasized on the controlled use of mobile phones and use of social media by children and Juveniles The parents/guardians are cautioned to be aware of what their kids are watching and exposed to in the web. It’s time that parents monitor what content is being exposed to the kids and Juveniles and how it’s impacting their psyche. Such exposure could lead to other
The function concluded with a formal vote of thanks. Proceedings were conducted by Adv. Naveed Khurshid Dy Chief LADC.
Teachers, Aasha workers, Anganwadi workers and PLVS attended the function.
