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Kangra’s safe childhood campaign reaches 78 schools, focuses on child rights and protection

Ashok Raina
Dharamshala, Nov 3 (UNI) The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Kangra, conducted an extensive awareness campaign across 78 schools in the district to educate children about their rights, personal safety, online security and provisions of the POCSO Act, 2012.
The campaign, titled 'Surakshit Bachpan Abhiyan' (Safe Childhood Campaign), was organised under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) from October 27 to 31, 2026.
R. Mihul Sharma, Secretary of the DLSA, Dharamshala, said that awareness programmes and camps were organised in 13 schools directly by DLSA Kangra, while the various Sub-Divisional Legal Services Committees covered another 65 schools, taking the total outreach to 78 schools.
The campaign focused on six themes, including 'My Childhood, My Rights', 'Know the Law, Save Childhood', 'Safe Child, Safe Childhood', 'Speak Up, Tell Us, Save', 'No Child Marriage, No Child Abuse' and 'Aware Childhood, Strong India'.
Judicial officers, panel advocates, police representatives, members of the Child Welfare Committee and Juvenile Justice Board, the District Child Protection Officer, para-legal volunteers, teachers and school officials participated as resource persons. Support persons appointed under the POCSO Act and representatives of Jagori Charitable Trust, Dharamshala, also contributed to the programmes.
Students were educated about child rights, safe and unsafe behaviour, prevention of child sexual abuse, legal provisions under the POCSO Act and mechanisms available for seeking assistance.
Awareness rallies and marches were also organised in schools, while painting, quiz, dance and singing competitions were held to encourage students' active participation and spread awareness through interactive activities.
Sharma said the campaign aimed to empower children with knowledge of their rights, encourage them to speak out against exploitation and abuse, and promote a culture of child protection in schools and society.
He appreciated the cooperation of judicial officers, government departments, institutions, school administrations, teachers and all other stakeholders in making the campaign successful.
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