Awareness campaign on POSCO Act launched
Dilbag Singh
Awareness campaign on POSCO Act launched
JALANDHAR 27 OCTOBER
The District Legal Services Authority, Jalandhar, launched Phase I of “Surakshit Bachpan Abhiyan”—a Pan-India School Awareness Campaign dedicated to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The district-level campaign was formally inaugurated at SD Phullarwan Senior Secondary School for Girls, Jalandhar, by Ms. Priya Sood, District Sessions Judge-cum-Chairperson, District Legal Services Authority, Jalandhar
Rahul Kumar, CJM-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Jalandhar, and Ms. Archana Kamboj, Special Judge, FTC POCSO, Jalandhar, accompanied her.
The launch event was also graced by Sh. J.K. Gulati, Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Jalandhar, Ms. Amarjyoti Sharma, Principal, SD Phullarwan Senior Secondary School for Girls, Jalandhar, Ms. Harleen Kaur, Panel Advocate, DLSA Jalandhar, along with Sh. Jagan Nath, Senior Assistant, DLSA Jalandhar, and Para Legal Volunteers and staff of District Legal Services Authority Jalandhar and teachers at the school.
Speaking on the occasion, the District & Sessions Judge highlighted that free legal aid and victim compensation are actively provided by the District Legal Services Authority to POCSO victims, while strongly emphasizing that hard and stringent punishment is being delivered to the accused under the POCSO Act. The nationwide initiative aims to educate school students in an age-appropriate, non-sensational manner regarding child rights, fundamental legal protections, and statutory safety nets. The Judicial Officers and dignitaries emphasized creating a safe, responsive, and protective ecosystem for children across the district. The awareness sessions cover pivotal sub-themes, including: “Mera Bachpan, Mera Adhikar” (My Childhood, My Rights), “Kanoon Jaano, Bachpan Bachao” (Know the Law, Protect Childhood), “Surakshit Click, Surakshit Bachpan” (Safe Click, Safe Childhood), “Bolo, Batao, Bachao” (Speak, Tell, Protect), “Na Bal Vivah, Na Bal Shoshan” (No Child Marriage, No Child Abuse), and “Jaagruk Bachpan, Sashakt Bharat” (Aware Childhood, Empowered India). Students are being informed about key emergency contact numbers and legal aid mechanisms, including the NALSA Helpline (15100), Child Helpline (1098), Cyber Crime Helpline (1930), and the NCPCR POCSO e-box. The campaign also focuses on interactive myth-busting and guiding children on how to seek immediate help through DLSA and Sub-Divisional Legal Services Committees (SDLSCs). District-Wide Execution (October 27 to October 31, 2026). The District Legal Services Authority, Jalandhar, has organized and managed awareness programs across multiple schools, with scheduled sessions running continuously through October 31, 2026. The awareness sessions are conducted during morning assembly hours (08:30 AM to 09:30 AM) prior to regular court hours. The awareness drives will continue across government, aided, and private schools throughout Jalandhar, Nakodar, and Phillaur blocks over the coming days to ensure maximum reach and complete protection for every child in the district.
