Child Rights Violation evident in Kiphire

Officials during the hearing on cases of child rights violation held at Deputy Commissioner Office, Kiphire on September 26. (DIPR Photo) 
 

NCPCR Kiphire Bench conduct hearing on cases of child rights violation

Kiphire, September 26 (MExN): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Kiphire Bench conducted hearing on cases of child rights violation at Deputy Commissioner Office, Kiphire on September 26 in collaboration with the Nagaland State Commission for protection of Child Rights (NSCPCR) and supported by District Administration, Kiphire.

In the inaugural session, a DIPR report stated that Priyank Kanoogo, Chairperson of NCPCR said, “Kiphire has many reports and the bench sitting was to reduce the problems regarding matters on Child Rights Violation in the district.” He voiced out the need to stop selling of tobacco products to the children in the district especially in school areas. 

Many schools came up with their complaints that the school is running without proper road connectivity, playground, without school fencing, without proper separate toilet for the girl child. During the sitting of NCPCR Bench Camp, some differently-abled children also came to seek help. 

Earlier, DC Kiphire, Sarita Yadav, IAS in her welcome address encouraged the public to avail the opportunity with their genuine complaints. Chairperson NCPCR, Awan Konyak also gave a short speech and said that the sitting of NCPCR is to clear the doubt of the people for their benefits.