Social change through understanding of laws: Senior Civil Judge Sowjanya

Jharasangam, April 22: Sangareddy District Senior Civil Judge and DLSA Secretary Sowjanya said that a crime-free and safe society can be built only by creating awareness about the laws. She participated as the chief guest and addressed an awareness conference organized with mandal-level officials at the MPDO office in the mandal center on Wednesday.

She stated that for a change in society to be brought about for the construction of a responsible society, mere existence of laws is not enough, it is equally important to inform everyone about them. She suggested that the field officers working at the village level, Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, village secretaries, are the key bridge between the government and the people, and they should work with full understanding of the laws. She said that child marriages are a violation of the rights of children, and the role of village elders and women’s groups is crucial in preventing them.

He clarified that childhood should be limited to education and that employing children for work is a crime. He explained in detail about the POCSO Act, which provides protection against sexual abuse of children. He gave directions on the justice to be provided to the victims and the steps to be taken by the authorities. Judge Soujanya asked all the authorities to work in coordination in identifying problems at the field level and resolving them.

A large number of MPDO, MPO, CDPO, mandal level officers from various departments, village secretaries, Anganwadi teachers, ASHA workers, and village elders participated in this conference.