Jammu | Nov, 14:District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Jammu, under the guidance of Chairman (Principal District & Sessions Judge) Tahir Khurshid Raina and under the supervision of Secretary- Civil Judge (Senior Division) Maleeka Sharma, organised an Awareness Programme on National Children’s Day here at Tiny Tots Higher Secondary School Residency Road.
Secretary DLSA Maleeka Sharma, along with Advocate Mamta Kumari, Panel Lawyer visited the school. Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) Nisha Thappa and Sushma Parihar assisted in the smooth conduct of the programme.
Secretary DLSA Maleeka Sharma addressed the students and highlighted the significance of National Children’s Day. She sensitized the children to their fundamental rights, including the Right to Education, Right to Safety and Right to Protection from all forms of abuse. She explained the concepts of good touch and bad touch and encouraged the children to speak up fearlessly and share their problems with their parents, teachers or trusted persons.
She also deliberated upon the key provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, Right to Education Act and POCSO Act in a simple and child-friendly manner. She made the children aware about Child Helpline No. and the procedure to seek help in case of any exploitation, abuse or emergency.
Later, Advocate Mamta Kumari interacted with the students and made them aware about the evils of child labour and child marriage. She encouraged the children to study regularly, maintain discipline, respect their teachers, parents and elders and to stay away from bad company and unsafe use of mobile / internet. She also apprised them about the free legal aid and legal advice services provided by DLSA Jammu and motivated them to spread awareness about child rights in their families and neighbourhood.
