File No.CW-|-13/3/2017-CW-|-Part(1) Receipt No 170234/2017/CW-I 4a Arer 31TFQIT HTRIT <zart aedl Va <ral {ar5… — The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 (2005)

File No.CW-|-13/3/2017-CW-|-Part(1) Receipt No 170234/2017/CW-I 4a Arer 31TFQIT HTRIT <zart aedl Va <ral {ar5I 4alcTy FiyHT mfaq Pira} 47, # favoi-110 001 Aastha Saxena Khatwani GOVERNMENT' OF INDIA &rv-%q wui} MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT Joint Secretary SHASTRI BHAWAN NEW DELHI-IIO 001 (INDIA) Ph. 91-11-23388576 Fax 91-11-23388612 E-mail aastha khatwani@nicin 89 D,O. No. JS(ASKYMWCD/2O17 6th September, 2017 Dear Ma Jar , I am writing to you to share the initiatives taken by Ministry of Women Child Development for spreading awareness amongst young children regarding the protection facilities available to them: As you know, children are vulnerable to various kinds of abuses due to their young age and trusting nature. The increasing incidents of child abuse are an evidence of this fact: In order to equip children with the information regarding the possible modes of protection complaints, the Government has requested NCERT to publish information regarding Childline (1098) 24x7 Helpline for children and POCSO e-box to be published on the back covers of the course books. 2 It is requested that similar measures may be adopted by your department also in consultation with the State Boards. You may kindly recall the directions of Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Hon'ble Minister; Women & Child Development while launching the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) Scheme Implementation Guidelines and other documents on 1st September, 2017 through video conferencing: The information can also be published on other relevant study material as deemed fit: 3_ Iam enclosing the draft material for ready reference. I shall be grateful for a line in confirmation: With regards, Yours sincerely, kme Aastha' Saxena Khatwani) Smt. Radha Raturi Prl: Secretary Women & Child Development