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- The Punjab Police has rolled out an awareness and empowerment initiative for adolescent girls, with a special focus on those from economically disadvantaged families and communities where girls may be more vulnerable to crime and social risks.
- The campaign, aimed at girls between the ages of 12 and 18, was launched by Special DGP, Community Affairs Division, Gurpreet Kaur Deo during a meeting at the Ludhiana Police Lines.
- ADCP (Investigation)-cum-District Community Policing Officer Rupinder Bhatti said schools, colleges, parents, teachers, community organisations, NGOs and government departments would be encouraged to participate in the initiative and help take its messages to a wider audience.
The Punjab Police has rolled out an awareness and empowerment initiative for adolescent girls, with a special focus on those from economically disadvantaged families and communities where girls may be more vulnerable to crime and social risks.
The campaign, aimed at girls between the ages of 12 and 18, was launched by Special DGP, Community Affairs Division, Gurpreet Kaur Deo during a meeting at the Ludhiana Police Lines. It seeks to bring together the police, health and education departments, social organisations and other stakeholders to develop coordinated interventions covering girls’ health, safety, education and personal development.
Officials said the initiative would address a wide range of issues affecting adolescent girls, including physical and mental health, nutrition, menstrual hygiene, personal safety and legal awareness. Digital and financial literacy, emotional resilience, leadership, communication skills, career guidance and information about government welfare schemes will also form part of the programme.
Deo said particular attention would be paid to areas with lower socio-economic indicators and where adolescent girls face greater vulnerability to crime. The objective, she said, was to bring relevant stakeholders onto a common platform and develop practical awareness modules that could be implemented among the target groups.
While the programme will reach girls studying in schools and colleges, its ambit will extend beyond formal educational institutions. School dropouts, girls belonging to economically weaker and migrant families, girls with disabilities and those considered vulnerable to child labour or early marriage will also be covered.
The campaign will use a combination of health interventions and community outreach. Girls will be connected with health check-ups and vocational training, while awareness messages will be disseminated through street plays, interactive flyers, short videos and social media content in Punjabi, Hindi and English.
ADCP (Investigation)-cum-District Community Policing Officer Rupinder Bhatti said schools, colleges, parents, teachers, community organisations, NGOs and government departments would be encouraged to participate in the initiative and help take its messages to a wider audience.
The meeting was attended by representatives of several departments and organisations, including Civil Surgeon Dr Ramandeep Kaur, Dr Anurag from DMC Ludhiana, District Child Protection Officer Rashmi, researchers from IDRF Chandigarh, Amandeep Singh from the Education Department and Jasmine Pahwa from Do Good Foundation, Ludhiana.
