State of Chhattisgarh will ensure to become a ‘Child Friendly State’. Children are future of country with their development and strengthening the foundation of a strong nation can be laid, said Ramshila Sahu, women and child development, social welfare Minister, Government of Chhattisgarh. She was addressing the national advisory workshop organised by Chhattisgarh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Raipur on concept of ‘Child Friendly State’ at capital city, Raipur. Workshop was held at Pt Deendayal Upadhayay Auditorium.
“The time has come where everyone has to take the pledge to ensure that children of country are empowered, safe and cheerful. Son and daughter are equal but social evils like child marriage, malnutrition, inequality; exploitation of children among others is harming the society. Immediate action should be taken by the Commission to eradicate such evils.
Presiding over, Raipur Member of Parliament Ramesh Bais said India is having largest youth but if children are not protected then it would have negative impact on society and progress of country. Poverty, malnutrition, lack of houses, adequate parental care is still prevailing. There is need for making social, physical, educational and economically empowered so that they can progress in life. Transgenders and such special children have their own problems due to which they face peculiar problems in society. Chhattisgarh has become the first state to pass Bill related to Transgender in country.
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights member Yashwant Jain said that Commissions at national and state level related to children have to play pivotal role in implementation of rules-Acts for protection of children in country. The biggest concerns is sexual exploitation is biggest concern which has to be eliminated through social awareness in the society.
Chhattisgarh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Raipur chairperson Prabha Dubey has prepared draft policy with help of CRY. ‘Bal Choupal’ is being organised by the commission in state. KSCPCR chairman C. J. Anthony said state has achieved cent percent education so could bring down IMR and school dropout rates. Stress has been laid to work at grassroot level for child rights protection and Child Friendly atmosphere. Other state Commission chairman also addressed the gathering.
On the occasion, ‘Bal Gaurav Samman’ was given to different individuals and organisations. CRY, Dr C.V. Raman University and lok Shakti Samiti, Mrs Monika and Jitendra Singh Baghel were felicitated. Juvenile Home children presented cultural programmes.