“I am unable to provide my grandsons and granddaughters education because last five years, my son has passed away. I am working as a domestic worker. How could I afford more money with my little paymentIJ I could not go to any work due to my old age,” said Sukumari Jena (60) residing at Niladri Vihar slum before the Commissioner of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR).
Another case was presented by Hement Bhoi, a resident of Kalarahanga on disable certificate and pension of his son. Not only education and disable certificate and pension, but also 18 cases like school admission, family problem, road crossing , and open well etc were presented here on the occasion of Interface with OSCPCR programme.
It was organised by the Centre for Child and Women Development (CCWD) in collaboration with Actionaid here on Saturday.
listening to all the problems, Chairperson OSCPCR Kasturi Mohapatra said all the cases are very heart touching and unique. The commission will take up all the cases. She gave some input on child safety and security to the participants. Among others, Regional Manger of Action Aid Debabrat Patra, Ghasiram Panda and Dr Dipti Pattanaik spoke.
The programme presided over by Secretary of CCWD Sadasiv Swain. lastly, Bhaskar Pradhan proposed a vote of thanks.