Legal knowledge must for better implementation of schemes
Bhopal: Better implementation of schemes can be ensured on the basis of knowledge of laws and rules. Those enforcing them must also be trained so that society can get better results of schemes. This was informed by Principal Secretary Women & Child Development at the concluding function of 4-day training to officers of National Law Institute University (NLIU), members of NGOs and media persons regarding laws and rules framed in the interest of women and children here today. Commissioner Women’s Empowerment Smt. Kalpana Shrivastava held detailed discussions with trainees and got feedback from them. Executive Registrar Shri Ravi Pandey was also present on the occasion.
Training programme’s Coordinator Dr. Rakesh Arya and Joint Coordinator Dr. Veerpal Singh informed that training programme in convergence mode is being held for the first time by Directorate of Women & Child Development. It was also participated by officers of police, health, public prosecution and women’s empowerment apart from members of NGOs associated with child protection scheme and media persons.
The training was imparted at National Law Institute University (NLIU) from July 29 to August 1 during which participants were apprised of provisions of Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act 2005, Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act 2012, Conception and Pre-natal Sex Determination Prevention Act 1994, Immoral Trade (Prohibition) Act 1956, Vulgar Display of Women (Prohibition) Act 1986, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000 and Child Marriage Prohibition Act 2006.
About 40 trainees from Bhopal, Sehore, Vidisha and Rajgarh districts participated in the training. Experts delivered lectures during various sessions. They included Sushri Supriya Yadav, Smt. Abha Singhal Joshi of Delhi, Sushri Ujjwala Kadrekar of Mumbai and Shri Vinay Kumar of Amritsar.
