Over 100 children from 30 slums participated in the 25th Berhampur Children Federation meeting on October 23.
Focusing on the children’s park and the space available in the city for the young children living in slums, child leaders highlighted major issues, their right to play , condition of the children’s park in the city and also recommended to make all the upcoming children’s park ‘toddler friendly.’
Child leaders Shibani Behera of lanjipalli Telegu Street and Sruti Sahu of Raghupati Nagar expressed their gratitude to the Commissioner of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Secretary, Berhampur Development Authority (BDA) to listen to their demands.
They appreciated the steps taken by the BMC, BDA and the State and Central Governments for the upcoming six new children parks in Brahmapur under the AMRUT scheme.
The children resolved to meet various officers and planning department officials of BMC and BDA to convey their requirements.