Friday, 25 February 2022 | PNS | Dehradun
The Governor of Uttarakhand Lieutenant General (retd) Gurmit Singh has said that efforts should be made to create a good environment in the state to protect the rights of children. “Child rights should be encouraged and effective implementation of plans and laws is essential for the safety and development of children. Special attention should be paid to the development and welfare of the deprived children of the society, children without family and children affected by disasters. Along with the government and administration, all sections of the society have to take initiative in this direction,’’ he said. The governor made these observations during his meeting with the chairperson of State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR), Dr Geeta Khanna who met him at Raj Bhawan on Thursday.
Governor Singh said that awareness regarding child rights is very important in the society and there is a need to make people literate about the existing laws and safeguards for children. He said that children living in correction homes should be provided good education, health facilities and opportunities for all-over development of personality. Dr Khanna informed the governor about the safeguards being taken under the existing laws for protection of child rights in the state. The governor directed for effective implementation of child rights protection safeguards.
