IMPHAL, June 22: Manipur Alliance for Child Right (MACR), Thoubal branch in association with Nehru Yuba Kendra, Thoubal has today convened a discussion program on Right to Free and Compulsory Education 2009 which is popularly known as RTE at the Election Counting Hall in the complex of Deputy Commissioner Thoubal, in which L Nabakishwor Singh (IAS), ADM Thoubal, E Manglemjao Singh, Up-Adakshya of Thoubal Zilla Parishad and Sh Budhi Singh, ZP of Langathel were on the dais as president, chief guest and guest of honour respectively.
While giving her key note address on the convention, Narengbam Nonibala Devi said that MACR has been working to render child related services which are guaranteed by the constitution of India and further saying that to protect the right of the child is an obligation for the governments, both at the state and centre. However, realizing the rights by the children is still a big question as there are cases of child rape and abandoning of newly born children in Manipur. Even though, government is formulating child related laws such as Juvenile Justice Act and RTE, their protection and security is still uncertain.
She further said that this program is being organised to make aware the general public and attention of the stake holder of the child related problems and further mentioning that school dropout children is increasing while child labour and sexual assault are also becoming a never ending state issue, said it.
Afterward, there was a technical session in which K Pradip, Convener of MACR delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Implementation Gaps and Challenges of RTE’ while H Priyokumar, Deputy Inspector of Zone III was a resource person on the topic ‘Provision of Children’s Education under RTE’. T Rameshwor, retired teacher moderated while the head masters of various schools and members of MACR participated the technical session, said it.