Bhubaneswar, June 30: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Monday reaffirmed the Odisha Government’s commitment to strengthening the child protection system, stating that children are the nation’s greatest asset and safeguarding their rights is a shared responsibility of the government and society.
Speaking at the inauguration of a five-day Orientation Training Programme for newly appointed Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), Parida emphasized the need for a robust, child-centric protection framework to ensure justice, care, rehabilitation, and overall well-being of vulnerable children.
The training programme, organised by the Odisha State Child Protection Society (OSCPS) under the Department of Women & Child Development, aims to equip CWC members with the legal and practical knowledge needed to discharge their responsibilities under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
Senior officials, including Women & Child Development Commissioner-cum-Secretary Dr. Mrinalini Darswal, Director Monisha Banerjee, Additional Secretary Sumitra Pattanaik, and OSCPCR Chairperson Babita Patra, attended the inaugural session.
