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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Child marriage stopped in Kendrapada
Kendrapada: Local authorities prevented the marriage of a 16-year-old dalit girl to a 23-year-old youth at Deolapada village in Mahakalapada block on Thursday evening. Acting on a tip-off from locals, officials from the child development project office (CDPO) and child protection office (CPO), along with police, intervened at the wedding venue. The bride, daughter of a daily-wage labourer, was found to be underage after document verification. "We arrived at the scene while wedding preparations were underway and stopped the marriage despite strong protests from both families. The father had agreed to the marriage due to acute poverty," said Kabita Mallick, child protection officer, Mahakalapada block. The parents of the minor girl provided a written undertaking not to proceed with the marriage until their daughter turns 18. Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, marriages involving boys under 21 and girls under 18 are punishable with two years of rigorous imprisonment and/or a fine of Rs 1 lakh. Social worker Naliniprava Tarei condemned the practice, stating, "Child marriage is an appalling practice that robs children of their childhood and binds them to responsibility when they should be in school and enjoying their youth."
Time of India
26-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Pul visits Tezu, pledges to preserve local history and tribal cultures
1 2 3 4 5 6 Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh women and child development minister Dasanglu Pul on Monday emphasised the importance of preserving and promoting local history and tribal cultures. The minister made the remark during a visit to the district museum, under-construction community convention centre and the child development project officer's residential quarters in Tezu in Lohit district. Visiting the museum, Pul said through such institutions, "cultural preservation must go hand-in-hand with community development". "Our museums are a reflection of our identity and heritage," she said while praising the district research officer and his team for their dedication. She assured the officials of her full support to ensure the "museum is strengthened and developed in a manner that preserves the legacy of our region". Earlier, district research officer J Rondo emphasised on the existing challenges and development needs of the museum. The minister later visited the under-construction residential quarter for the child development project officer (CDPO), which is being built to provide accommodation to officers working under the Integrated Child Development Services scheme. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [Click Here] - 2025 Top Trending Search - Local network access Esseps Learn More Undo Expressing satisfaction with the progress of work, Pul said, "Ensuring adequate housing for field-level officers like the CDPO is crucial for the smooth delivery of child and maternal welfare services." She also visited the site of the upcoming Community Convention Centre, a flagship initiative of the Lohit district administration aimed at providing a dedicated public space for cultural, social and administrative gatherings. "I am particularly pleased with the innovative vision behind the Community Convention Centre. It is a thoughtful initiative that will provide immense benefit to the local population — serving as a hub for community engagement and empowerment," she said. Officials accompanying the minister said the project is designed to be multi-functional and inclusive, with facilities for seminars, workshops and cultural programmes. Lohit DC KN Damo, Lohit district BJP president Gamso Bellai, Anjaw district BJP president Bakhetso Tawsik and other senior officials accompanied the minister.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
7k anganwadis to be on Raj Poshan portal
Jaipur: For better and real-time monitoring of schemes, Integrated Child Development Services ( ICDS ) department Monday generated a request for the transfer of over 7,000 anganwadi centres to the Raj Poshan portal by aligning the jurisdiction of child development programme officers with panchayat samitis. Officials said that with the transfers, the exchange of data between the panchayat samiti, child development programme officer, and other departments at the block level will be simple and accurate. ICDS director OP Bunkar said, "The demand to shift 7,024 anganwadi centres has been generated for 138 projects, whose status has been shared with CDPO. This will enable better coordination due to same demarcation of projects with Panchayat Samiti." Officials said that by transferring these anganwadi centres to the Raj Poshan Portal, panchayat samiti-wise data will be available for 363 projects and 2,236 sectors from 41 districts. The director has further instructed officials to ensure that the transfer is completed by Tuesday, after which district-wise review meetings will be conducted. Officials added that aligning the jurisdictions will help in better implementation of schemes operated by different departments in collaboration with ICDS.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Time of India
CDPO, anganwadi worker trapped by vigilance
Koraput: Vigilance officials arrested Sakuntala Das, the child development project officer (CDPO) in Dasmantpur block and Minati Khosla, an anganwadi worker of Adhamunda anganwadi centre, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 on Friday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Officials said the bribe was sought from a newly-appointed anganwadi helper, who joined an anganwadi centre in Dashmantpur block one-and-a-half months ago. The complainant had reportedly been persistently requesting Das, the drawing and disbursing officer (DDO), for release of her salary. However, Das allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 to open her personal file and initiate the salary process, instructing that the amount be handed over to her associate, Khosla, according to a vigilance release. "Left with no option, the complainant approached vigilance authorities, leading to a trap being laid. The entire bribe amount was seized from the accused," it was further stated in the release. Simultaneous searches are underway at three locations associated with the CDPO and anganwadi worker. A case has been registered at Koraput vigilance police station.
