Special campaign in UP to spread awareness about crimes against children, women

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Lucknow: A special campaign will be organised in Uttar Pradesh from October 17 to October 25 to create awareness among the public regarding crimes against children and women, according to a statement on Saturday.

Director-General of Police HC Awasthy said directions have been issued to all the police stations in the state to put up posters of the campaign at various schools and colleges, and also hold programmes.

In the statement issued here by the Home Department, UP's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said, "A campaign for women empowerment will be organised from October 17 to October 25 in the state."

The statement added, "The awareness campaign will aim to strengthen the safety of women and children."

सभी विभागों यथा- चिकित्सा शिक्षा, तकनीकी एवं व्यावसायिक शिक्षा, उच्च शिक्षा, माध्यमिक शिक्षा, बेसिक शिक्षा, श्रम एवं सेवायोजन, पुलिस, पंचायती राज, ग्राम विकास, सूचना एवं जनसम्पर्क आदि विभागों के माध्यम से... — Government of UP (@UPGovt) October 10, 2020

प्रदेश की महिलाओं एवं बच्चों की सुरक्षा को सुदृढ़ किए जाने के लिए पूरे प्रदेश में जनजागरूकता अभियान चलाया जाएगा: अपर मुख्य सचिव, गृह श्री @AwasthiAwanishK जी — Government of UP (@UPGovt) October 10, 2020