YUPIA, Oct 31: The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR), in collaboration with the Women and Child Development Department (GoAP), conducted a two-day Statewide Child Rights Outreach, Awareness and Child Welfare Assessment Campaign–2026 at the Govt Hr Sec School, Balijan in Papum Pare district on October 30–31 under the theme ‘Know Your Rights – Protect Every Child’.
The inaugural session was attended by Dake Thomas, ZPM Tarasso, as chief guest, and Pura Rallo, CO Balijan, as guest of honour. Taba Sumpai, GPC Upper Balijan, Kargam Riba, SI Balijan, and Taba Champa, Member APSCPCR, also attended.
Jaya Taba, DD (ICDS), Yupia, delivered the welcome address, while Niri Chongroju, Member, APSCPCR delivered the keynote address on child rights and the role of the community in protecting children.
The technical sessions sensitised participants on child rights, the Juvenile Justice Act, POCSO Act, child abuse, child labour, child marriage, school safety, mental health, substance abuse and cyber safety. Resource persons from the legal, education, child welfare and police sectors highlighted the importance of awareness, prevention and coordinated action to safeguard children.
On the second day, field visits were undertaken to selected Anganwadi Centres, schools and the Community Health Centre, Balijan, to assess child welfare services, interact with stakeholders and identify gaps and good practices. The programme concluded with a review of key findings and district-level deliberations on the way forward.
Students, Gaon Burahs, panchayat members and Anganwadi workers participated in the campaign, reaffirming the collective responsibility of communities and institutions to ensure a safe, inclusive and protective environment for every child. (DIPRO)