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Child Rights Commission Warns: No Compromise on Safety!
25 Sep
Summary
- Society must safeguard children's rights, offenders face criminal action.
- School safety includes awareness of good and bad touch for students.
- Inspections to focus on school infrastructure, child marriage, and labor prevention.
Members of the Andhra Pradesh State Child Rights Commission underscored the collective responsibility to protect children's rights on Friday, September 25, 2026. They warned that offenders would face criminal proceedings without exception, regardless of social standing, highlighting a firm stance on ensuring the safety of all children, particularly girls.
During a review in Annamayya district, commission members stressed the importance of school management and teachers educating students about the Child Protection Policy, including concepts of 'good touch' and 'bad touch.' This initiative aims to foster secure educational environments across both government and private institutions.
Further directives focused on school inspections, demanding attention to crucial facilities like toilets, drinking water, sanitation, and playgrounds. The commission called for coordinated efforts involving various departments and NGOs to combat child marriages and child labor, ensure adequate nutrition, implement CCTV surveillance, provide safe transportation, conduct fitness checks, and enforce the PCPNDT Act.
