The “Paree Express”, a van meant to hold “Paree Pain Katha Tiye” to create awareness against child sexual abuse for 15 days, started rolling down in Balangir district on Sunday.
SP K Siva Subramani said the van would cover throughout the district to create awareness among masses against child sexual abuse.
The van marched through the town and a meeting was held at Koshal Kalamandal here.
On the occasion, leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Narasingha Mishra along with others took pledge to protect children from sexual abuse. District and Sessions Judge Surya Prakash Kar, ADM lakshmi Kant Pyarelal Pradhan, CDMO Dr Sugyanendr Mishra, Balangir Municipality Chairman Santoshini Behera attended the opening ceremony.
Mishra and others expressed concern over rising incident of child abuse and stressed on the need to respect women and urged the parents to be more watchful to their children and report to police in case of any such incident.
The District and Sessions Judge Surya Prakash Kar explained in detail about the legal provisions and facility available to deal such cases and said parents should be more cautious and vigilant towards their children to prevent children from sexual abuse.