Educational kits distributed to children of migrant labourers in Warangal
Warangal Police Commissioner Sunpreet Singh stressed the importance of education and child safety while distributing study materials to migrant workers’ children. Under Operation Muskan, 120 children were enrolled in schools, with officials warning against child labour practices
Warangal: Providing education to children was of paramount importance, along with ensuring their protection and safety in accordance with the law, stated Commissioner of Police Sunpreet Singh.
He said that the lives of children would improve and true smiles on their faces could be seen only when they were provided with proper education. He distributed educational materials and uniforms to the children of migrant labourers working in brick kilns at a programme held at the Government Mandal Primary School in Gunturpalli of Fort Warangal mandal in the district on Monday.
Presided over by the school headmaster, Vidyasagar, the event was organised under the aegis of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Warangal police commissionerate and the FMM Social Service Organisation.
Sunpreet Singh noted that every year, ‘Operation Muskan’ was conducted through the coordinated efforts of the police and various government officials to identify children who were out of school and ensure their mandatory enrolment in educational institutions.
In line with this objective, 120 children, hailing from families that migrated from various states to work in brick kilns for their livelihood and who previously lacked proper educational opportunities, were identified and successfully enrolled in schools.
With the assistance of the FMM Social Service Organisation, special teachers, uniforms, books, and school bags were being provided to ensure that the children receive proper education, he informed. The CP interacted with the children in attendance, enquiring about their studies and their aspirations.
Speaking at the event, Warangal East Zone DCP Ankit Kumar urged everyone to work together in close coordination to ensure the protection and welfare of children. Additional DCP N Ravi warned that if brick kiln owners or anyone else employed children, they would face punishment under the Juvenile Justice Act and other applicable laws.
Mamnoor ACP Venkatesh, Inspector Srinivas, AHT Inspector J Shyamsundar, SI Sudhakar, FMM Social Service Organisation director Sister Sahaya, project coordinators Bathula Karuna, Erra Srikanth and Kammari Ravikumar, IJM State coordinator Dr Anand, Child Welfare Committee chairperson Vasudha, DCPO Uma and others were present.
