Brahmapur Children’s Federation members greeted new Slum Improvement Officer (SIO) Prasanta Kumar Chattoray here on Saturday.
The children appraised the SIO of their local issues and lack of basic services pertaining to water and sanitation, housing, public space and electricity, road and transport services, etc.
They also narrated various activities of the child clubs and children’s federation in the city like sanitation drive, wall magazine and requested Chattoray to include children’s views and opinion in the planning process for development programmes and urban governance.
The children also spoke about the role of Government officials to provide better opportunities for the children.
In response, the new SIO assured the children to take care of the issues. Federation members Smruti Sahu, Amit Das, Mamali Das, Rudra Narayan Das, liza Das, Banita Das were present during the discussion with the new SIO. Members of the Youth for Social Development facilitated the children.