A local news channel telecasted a
story of a 10-year-old girl Nayna (name
changed to protect identity) from the location where she was begging. Upon
receiving the news, CHILDLINE Guwahati, Assam contacted the reporter of the
news channel for more details. Next day,
along with the reporter and Dispur Traffic Police Outpost officials went to the
house of the girl for further enquiry.
Nayna was the student of 5th
Standard. Her mother worked as a domestic help in different households to meet
their daily expenses. However, the
mother met with an accident and fractured her hand. Hence, she was unable to go
to work. The lockdown had further worsened their situation as there was
insufficient food at home. Therefore, the child started begging on the streets.
The officials from the Dispur
Traffic out Post provided emergency relief to the family. CHILDLINE team ensured
that her case will be looked into and she and her mother will be assisted with
all the possible facilities. Meanwhile, CHILDLINE is trying to link Nayna with
the sponsorship scheme under the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS).
Child begging is the worst
violation of child rights and absolutely against a child’s dignity. Therefore, all the state and civil authorities as well as the civil society to unite and end this menace forever.
If you come across any child begging on the streets, please do not hesitate to call CHILDLINE 1098 and report a case.
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