The World Habitat Week was observed by the City level Children's Federation and the Youth Clubs at the Ganjam Kala Parishad here on Monday.
At the function held with the support of the Youth for Social Development, Slum Improvement Officer of the Brahmapur Municipal Corporation (BMC) Sangram Sekhar Panda detailed on various housing schemes and narrated the current status of various slum development projects. More than 160 children from 30 slum areas participated in the function.
The participants stressed on the need for creating a safe and healthy environment for children living in urban
poverty.
Child leaders Sruti Sahu, Amit Das, Suman Maharana, Jharana Das, Phakira Das and Suprava Das from Youth Clubs were present, among others.