Bareilly: A legal awareness camp focusing on women’s empowerment, education and legal rights was organised at Ravindra Nath Tagore Inter College under the guidance of Pradeep Kumar Singh II, District Judge and Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Bareilly.
During the programme, the DLSA secretary encouraged girl students to concentrate on their education, become self-reliant and understand the importance of women’s empowerment. The students were motivated to pursue their studies seriously and work towards financial and personal independence.
Under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme, three girl students who secured the highest marks in the High School examination were presented with school bags, umbrellas and mugs as tokens of encouragement.
Rinki Saini, coordinator of the Women and Child Welfare Department, briefed the students on various government welfare initiatives, including the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana and Mission Shakti. She also provided information about various helpline numbers available to women and girls.
Paralegal volunteer Prabha Devi explained key legal provisions relating to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, the Dowry Prohibition Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The session aimed to familiarise students with laws designed to protect their rights and safety.
The programme was attended by the Station House Officer of the Women’s Police Station, the school principal, teachers and paralegal volunteers Bhuvnesh Kumar, Pooja and Prabha Devi.
Report by Akhilesh Chandra Saxena, Bareilly
