Workshop to train traffic copsin child-centric policing today
Organised under the 'Nanhe Parinde' project, the initiative is jointly run by the Lucknow Commissionerate, Chetna NGO, and the HCL Foundation.
Officials from key child welfare and protection institutions, including the child welfare committee, childline, labour department, department of women and child development, and the chief medical officer's office, will participate in the session to provide expert inputs and engage in focused discussions.
The training will be led by Chetna's director, Sanjay Gupta.
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