Port Blair, Oct. 12: The District Child Protection Unit, South Andaman conducted an awareness program on POCSO Act as well as good & bad touch at Nirmala Senior Secondary School, Prem Nagar today. Students of classes 6th to 8th participated in the programme. Inspector Rashida from ‘Crime Against Women Cell’ (Deptt. of Police) and Protection Officer NIC from District Child Protection Unit, South Andaman as resource persons highlighted about various offences that are covered under POCSO Act and its Provisions.

The students were sensitized on good & bad touch. They were motivated to say ‘No’ at the very first instance when they come across with any bad/ unsafe touch and report it to their trusted ones.

During the session, information was also given to the children on the important service/institutions working for the protection of children from all types of abuse. Apart from this, important contact numbers/ Helpline Numbers such as Police Helpline (100), Child Helpline (1098) and District Child Protection Unit (Room No 19), DC Office were also shared with the children.