Protection of child rights as social responsibility- NCPCR chair person

Kadapa: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) C.Hymavathi has appealed the public to consider the protection of child rights as social responsibility.

Addressing press conference here on Thursday she said it is unfortunate that the future of girls becoming questionable in the society following sexual harassment against girls is increasing indiscriminately day by day despite stringent laws are being implemented against culprits.

She said that in view of restricting sexual harassment against girls NCPCR is conducting campaigns state level. She said during her visit she has received petitions from the victims mostly related to harassment by stepmothers, anti-social elements, blood relations, child marriages etc.

The NCPCR has urged the active participation of non-governmental organizations, social activists, intellectual community to address the problems being faced by girls. Earlier NCPCR has accepted petitions from the public in collector office. NCPCR representative Anshu Sarma from New Delhi, JC-2 Siva Reddy, women& Child welfare Project Director Padmaja, and others were present.