A special training programme for girl students was held in Tribal-dominated Kondagaon district of Bastar division.
About 20,000 girl students in the district participated in the programme wherein they were provided guidance on nutrition, health, safety and career.
The programme was inaugurated by District Collector Dhananjay Dewangan at Government Girl’s Higher Secondary School, Kondagaon. The programme was jointly organised by District Administration and District legal Service Authority.
The Programme Officer, Woman Child Development Department informed that the students were made aware about Anti-dowry law, Witchcraft Atrocities (Prevention) Act, Protection of Child from Sexual Harassment Act and Child labour laws, during the programme.
Girls from about 145 high school, higher secondary schools and colleges participated in the programme that was held in two sessions.
In all, 79 master trainers and 10 nodal officers were appointed for conducting the programme.