HANAMKONDA: Hanumakonda district collector Chahat Bajpai joined children in dancing during Children’s Day celebrations at Asuntha Nilayam, bringing cheer to the event.
The celebrations were organised on Saturday at a child care institution in Subedari by the district child protection unit of the women development and child welfare department. District welfare officer M. Vishwaja presided over the programme, which was attended by the collector as the chief guest.
Children presented dances and cultural performances highlighting social issues. When the girls invited Bajpai to join them, she readily accepted and danced alongside them.
Addressing the gathering, the collector said children should set an example for themselves and grow into individuals who inspire others. She advised them to pay special attention to their health and eat nutritious food.
She said officials visited child care institutions every week and urged the children to approach them as friends rather than officials and share their problems without fear.
She said the child protection unit and child helpline were available to prevent child marriages, protect children from child labour and support those in need of care and protection.
Child welfare committee chairperson Anil Chander Rao said various departments were working together to protect children’s rights under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
As part of Children’s Rights Week, the collector flagged off an awareness campaign vehicle. She distributed prizes to children who excelled in sports competitions, inspected the institution’s facilities and posed for selfies with the children.
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