State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) vice-president and position holder Vijay lakshmi Gusain chaired a meeting with the district officers and officials at Dehradun Collectorate and discussed issues related to child’s rights and its protection.
She directed the officers to share with the commission relevant sections on Protection of Children from Sexual offences (POCSO) Act and take preventive measures on children facing sexual exploitation, labour, physical and mental torture, child trafficking and other illicit activities apart from giving them necessary instructions on the occasion.
The grievances of children who are victims of exploitation should be heard patiently and as per Supreme Court’s directives, the medical checkup of the children should be conducted in the presence of parents and members of recognised non -Government organisations. Children should be counselled through experienced women counselors.
The department officers should take steps based on reports revealed by child development department. Child counseling units should be set up in the schools by the education department apart from setting up toilets separate for boys and girls in the schools.
The police officers should lay emphasis on collecting evidences based on reality of the incidents related to child. The various departments should share their reports and steps should be taken for the betterment of the children in the state, Gusain added.
Among those present on the occasion were City Magistrate lalit Narayan Mishra, district development and social officer Sushil Mohan Dobhal, chief medical officer SP Aggarwal and SCPCR members.