Awareness campaign on Juvenile Justice Act, Child Rights and Protection, Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO), Act 2012 and school safety was held from September 16 to 18 in different schools of Nubra valley.
 The three-day campaign was organised by Tehsil Legal Service Authority, Nubra in collaboration with the Department of Child Protection Services, Leh.
 
Students of government higher secondary school Turtuk, Bogdang, Sumoor, Diskit and government high school Panamik and Lamdon middle school, Diskit were made aware about child rights and protection.
 
Chairperson and Member Child Welfare Committee, Member Juvenile Justice Board, Protection Officer, Social Worker District Child Protection Unit and Para Legal Volunteers were the resource person.
 
Along with the campaign, Inspection Committee of the Department of Child Protection Services took stock of the standards of childcare in Samstanling monastic hostel, KGBV Sumoor, Lamdon school hostel, Tribal hostel Diskit and higher secondary school hostel, Diskit. 
 
They appealed the school authority to ensure a safe and protected environment for children in the childcare institutions.
 
Students, teachers and principals of all the schools appreciated the team for making them aware of such legislation that exclusively deals with children. 
 
They further stressed for such awareness programme in future too and ensured every possible support.