Port Blair, July 19: The A & N State Social Welfare Board organised a state level workshop on “rights of girl child and future implications” today at 10 a.m in auditorium of Tagore Govt. College of Education.
The Chairperson, Central Social Welfare Board, New Delhi Smti Prema Cariappa, the Chief Guest of the workshop, inaugurated the workshop by lighting of traditional lamp. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Shipping), Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava was the guest of honour on the occasion.
This two day workshop is being attended by the participants from aided and unaided NGOs including adolescent girls from various schools. Resource persons from various Govt. departments and reputed institutions delivered speeches on the topic.
The concluding function will be held on July, 20 at Tagore Auditorium in which the students of JNRM college and TGCE will be participating.
