Nawanshahr - According to the guidelines received by Deputy Commissioner Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa (IAS) in District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and under the guidance of District Program Officer Manjinder Singh by District Child Protection Officer Kanchan Arora at Government Senior Secondary School Mallu Pota Block Banga, children An awareness camp was organized to create awareness about child rights.
   On this occasion, Kanchan Arora gave information about the Juvenile Justice Act and the POCSO Act and said that if any person begs or makes labor from children under the age of 18, then he is considered a crime under the Juvenile Justice Act. And any person doing so may be severely punished under the above Act Along with this, 18 years for girl's marriage and 21 years for boy's marriage has been fixed. If anyone performs child marriage of a child before the specified age, it is also considered a crime in legal form. Along with this, he informed that different children's homes have been built for the protection of needy and helpless children. Where destitute children are sheltered and children's education, food, medical and counseling facilities are arranged. So if anyone sees a child in need, his information can be given at the District Child Protection Unit.
   Madam Kanchan Arora, shedding light on the crimes committed against children, said that cases of sexual abuse, physical abuse and mental abuse of children are coming to the fore these days. Therefore, Protection of Children from Sex has been implemented for the protection of children Under which there is a provision of punishment for child abuse Therefore, the general public is requested to contact the District Child Protection Unit Room No. 413 DC office to give information about any kind of child abuse. Apart from this, Child Helpline number 1098 can also be contacted for the protection of children's rights and for providing information about child abuse. They appealed that to create a bright future for our children in Punjab, let us protect the rights of children together. Government Senior Secondary School and Principal Narinder Singh, Hardeep Kaur Assistant Professor BLM College, Satnam Singh District Science Supervisor, Onkar Singh Computer Faculty and staff members of the respective schools were also present during the program.