Belagavi: ‘Bachpan Suraksha Saptaha’ was organised at govt PU college in Keruru village of Chikodi taluk from Oct 26 to Oct 31 to raise awareness about protecting children’s rights. The programme was jointly organised by Unnati NGO, Chikodi, and the college. Inaugurating it, principal Shrishail Kolhar said protecting children’s rights was every citizen’s responsibility. Parents, organisations and govt must perform their respective duties to safeguard these rights, he said. Journalist Chandrashekhar Chinakekar stressed the need to educate villagers about the POCSO Act, Child Helpline, Children’s Rights Clubs and Children’s Gram Sabhas. He said greater awareness about protecting children’s rights was needed across cities, towns and villages. In an essay competition on “How Precious is Childhood,” Umashree Devanagola secured first place, Sevanti Patil second and Reshma Kore third. Mayavva Nasalapure and Virat Ingamere shared fourth place. The winners received cash prizes. Students also marched through Keruru’s main streets, raising slogans on protecting children’s rights. Lecturers Rajashree Patil, Kavita Malabannavar, Sanjeev Mane and Anila Bane attended, along with Unnati Swayam Seva Samsthe secretary Vimala Chinakekar, coordinator Laxmi Hattaraki, Bhoomika Kamble, Anuradha Vaddar, Deepa Chougale and Pratibha Vatnala.
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