School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap on Wednesday flagged off a rally of school children to generate awareness among the public regarding Child Rights Protection at the J R Dani Girls' Higher Middle School School here.
About 300 students participated in the rally organized by Chhattisgarh State Child Rights Protection Commission. Kashyap said that special attention is being given to the education of children in Chhattisgarh.
On the directives of Chief Minister Raman Singh, an Education Quality Mission had been launched in the entire State, the Minister stated.
Top priority is also accorded to the total personality development of girl students and their education. There is a rapid increase in the enrollment of girl students from 65 per cent to 93 per cent in a short span of time, he said. Kashyap called upon the gathering to spread awareness among the masses regarding child rights.
Chhattisgarh State Child Rights Protection Commission Chairperson Shatabdi Pandey gave a detailed account of the steps taken to protect the rights of children and called upon the citizens to be vigilant.
Notably, the International Child Rights' Protection Day is observed on November 20 every year. The State is observing Child Rights Protection Week from November 14 to 20.