Chandigarh, June 24, 2015: With a view to prevent child trafficking and their exploitation, a meeting between the Administrative Officers and School Principals was held at Gurgaon today in which detailed discussions were held regarding child help line numbers and to sensitize the people about the same.
It was decided in the meeting that the school Principals should ensure that the students were apprised about Child helpline Number-1098 during Morning Prayer in the schools. Apart from this, the students should also be informed that in case they come to know about any incident of exploitation of children and any abuse or misconduct at school or home, they should immediately inform their teacher or Principal and also to Child Line Number so that the children could be saved from these incidences.
He said that over 1.70 lakh children were studying from Class I to 12th in different schools of the district. It was also emphasised that in case Principals and other staff members come to know about any incident of such exploitation, they should immediately inform the same at the Child Helpline Number.
It was also informed in the meeting that missing children and those who are in need of treatment, care and security could also give information at Child Line Number-1098. Apart from this, information could also be given on Helpline numbers of Shakti Vahini –9582909028, 9582909025 or 011-42244224. It was also suggested in the meeting that information about various child protection measures should also be given through email shaktivahini@yahoo.co.in or website www. Shaktivahini. Org.
(SK Vyas, Jalandhar)
Date:
Wednesday, June 24, 2015