Published - February 14, 2026 11:19 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Members of school Bala Panchayats discussed critical issues, including child marriage, drug and sexual abuse, school dropouts, and girl child literacy, and other child-related issues during a recent interface. More than 100 students discussed on the violation of child rights, POCSO Act, good and bad touches, and other topics during a meeting organised by Child Rights Advocacy Foundation (CRAF), an NGO, here on Saturday. Officials of the Women Development and Child Welfare Department (WD&CW), Child Welfare Committee, and District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) discussed on the strategies to prevent child-related issues.
