District Child Protection Koderma unit (department of Social Welfare) organised an one-day orientation programme to bring police, members of child welfare committees(CWC) and representatives of State Social Welfare Department under one roof with an aim to sensitise them about the POCSO Act 2012, Juvenile Justice(care and Protection) Act 2000/2006 and Trafficking and how they can work together in dealing with cases of minor abuse, at Telaiya Dam circuit house. The workshop culminated in two sessions the first was the orientation session and the second session comprised with discussion, view sharing and views of the guests. Special guest Sangita Kumari SP, Chief guest Abhay Kumar Sinha DDC and Naushad Alam ASP inaugurated the programme with lightening the deep.
While addressing the workshop Sangita Kumari, SP said, "POCSO Act is a an important and strict Act when it comes to dealing with sexual offences against children and it is imperative that the cops should be aware of the Act and its implementation.” Media plays a prime role in promoting advocacy and bringing child abuse to light. Children should be made aware of heinous crimes and they should be allowed to feel free to report incidences if any,SP added.
Chief guest Abhay Kumar Sinha said, “With the offences against children growing at an alarming pace, the need to run a massive educational drive, involving relevant departments and implementing authorities, to create awareness on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012, is very essential.” Citing examples at the one-day workshop he underlined the need to understand various sections and sub-sections that fall under the purview of the Act.
ASP Naushad Alam told, “Most children who are subject to abuse refuse to open up for varied reasons. let us be proactive to create conducive atmosphere to help the children speak out. Intense campaigning on the subject engaging all the stakeholders makes a difference.”
Mamta Singh CWC district chairman said, "Spreading awareness about the Act is the need of the hour. Everybody from the relevant departments should know about this law. This is the first time that cops of the districts came together for the purpose. While speaking on the topic as resource person, Vinesh Kumar Sharma and Alok Sharma said that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 was enacted with the goal to prohibit physical, sexual and psychological abuse of children. Resource persons also spoke on 'Procedures & Powers of Special Court & Recording of Evidence' and 'Role & Responsibilities of Community leaders in the Welfare of the Victims'.
Jayshree Diwedi of Juvenile Justice Board and Baijnath of Diya Seva Sansthan also addressed the workshop. Koderma CDPO Sadhana Chaudhary anchord the programme while DSP Harilal Yadav delivered vote of thanks.
All PS incharge other police officers of the district, Rupa Samanta member of Juvenile Justice board, Rajkumar Sinha member of Child welfare committee, district administration and other stakeholders participated in the workshop.