Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 16: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), in collaboration with the School Education Department, Andaman & Nicobar Island successfully organised a One-Day State Level Program on Child Rights issues with focus on Education, Juvenile Justice, POCSO Act at the Auditorium Tagore Government College of Education dated 15 November 2025.
The one-day deliberation brought together District Administration, District Education Officers, members of School Management Committees (SMCs), Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), District Child Protection Officers, Special Juvenile Police Unit, and Child Protection Police Officer etc to discuss upon the to identify actionable solutions under key child protection frameworks including the Right to Education Act (RTE) Act 2009, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
The conference commenced with lighting of the ceremonial lamp and felicitation of dignitaries. While delivering the keynote address, Ms. Mahima Lal NCPCR, said that child right cases are not mere statistics. Each of them is story of a child and a family. The lives our citizen and future of our country depends on the actions taken by Government officials.
Shri. Vikram Singh Director, School Education Department emphasized the pivotal significance of the workshop, describing it as a vital step in advancing girls’ empowerment both within the school system and across society. He affirmed that education is the most transformative force, enabling girls to acquire the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to break traditional gender stereotypes and realize their full potential.
Sh. Uma Shankar, (DANIPS) Superintendent of Police training school also attended the program.
Established in 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, NCPCR is India’s apex body mandated to monitor and promote the protection of child rights across all sectors. Guided by its motto “BhavishyoRakshatiRakshitah” (“The Future Protects Those Who Protect It”), the Commission continues to lead national efforts to ensure every child’s right to survival, development, protection, and participation.