New Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) Om Prakash Vyas called on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on a courtesy call after assuming charge.
During the meting, Vyas had a detailed discussion with the chief minister on a range of issues related to the protection of children’s rights, their safety and overall development.
Congratulating the DCPCR chief on his new assignment, Rekha Gupta said protecting children’s rights and safeguarding their welfare remains Delhi government’s highest priority. She expressed confidence that under its new leadership, the Commission will work with sensitivity, transparency and accountability and play an important role in ensuring a safe, dignified and trustworthy environment for children across the Capital.
She further said that her government is not only formulating policies for child safety but is also continuously working to ensure their effective implementation on the ground.
As part of the recently launched Child Protection Month, all departments concerned have been directed to ensure the effective implementation of the POCSO Act, constitute Child Protection Committees in schools, conduct large-scale awareness campaigns and further strengthen child safety mechanisms across the institutions.
The CM said that the commission would play a key role in making these efforts even more effective.
After assuming office, the DCPCR chairperson said the CM’s vision is very clear on the protection of children’s rights, ensuring welfare and promoting their holistic development. It will serve as a guiding force for the Commission’s work and the Commission will fulfill its responsibilities with commitment in line with the vision.
He added that all members of the commission are committed to working round the clock to protect children’s rights, secure their future and support their overall development.
He said the child protection model being developed in Delhi can serve as an inspiration for the rest of the country.
He expressed confidence that the efforts being made under the leadership of CM Gupta for children welfare would resonate across the country and establish Delhi as a strong example in the field of child protection.
He further informed that the commission would actively work for ensuring the effective implementation of POCSO Act and all statutory provisions relating to children’s rights, taking prompt cognisance of matters concerning child safety, spreading greater public awareness, and building a robust child protection system through all the agencies concerned.