Port Blair, Oct. 29: An awareness programme to sensitize the students (Boys & Girls) of Class 6th to 10th regarding the various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act 2012 was conducted on Oct.26 at Govt. Sec. School, Calicut by ICDS, Urban Project. 

Awareness on different topics like child abuse, girl child safety, preventive measures, role of parents and care givers in bringing up children, service provided by Govt. Department, rehabilitation, legal matters etc. were discussed with the students. During the programme, Smti. Zarina Bibi, Child Development Project Officer, Urban Project, Shri Gyan Singh, Head Master, Dr. Karishma (Ayurveda), Smti. Jyothi, Sub Inspector, Mukhya Sevika, DCPU Staff, School Teachers, PRI members and a large gathering of school students attended the programme. A short documentary film on good and bad touch and its prevention was shown to the students.