Nobel Peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi called on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Governor SC Jamir here on Tuesday. Satyarthi also attended a number of functions in the city.
later, he praised the State Government for its steps against human trafficking and the implementation of the Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana.
“I appreciate some of the initiatives taken by the Odisha Government, especially against human trafficking. I came to know that last year 2,000 cases were registered against human trafficking. The Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana is also trying to help women and girls,” he said.
Earlier, he informed at a Press conference about launching an ambitious and largest campaign involving young people called “Hundred Million for Hundred Million.”
The campaign would have both offline and online activities and actions. The online activities include use of social media to learn about their own rights as well as the rights and responsibilities for everyone as young person, he informed.
“We have to encourage our young people to become leaders, not just followers so that they can take the driving seat to bring about the positive changes in the world towards true globalisation,” he said.