Essential to make girls self-reliant: DC

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, February 3

Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori inspected Gandhi Vanita Ashram (Children Home for Girls) and directed officials to organise a self-defence training camp for inmates below the age of 18 years.

After interacting with inmates, the Deputy Commissioner asked officials of the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development, to send a proposal immediately so that a camp could be held for girls at the earliest to make them self-reliant.

He said it was a moral duty of the administration to ensure that the inmates get equal opportunities.

He said girls have an unmatchable level of confidence and capability and if given a chance, they can do wonder.

The Deputy Commissioner said there were 55 inmates of which 45 study at various private schools free of cost. He also went to a computer lab where the girls were attending online classes.

Thori directed officials to ensure proper safety and security of the inmates and told them to install security gates.

The Deputy Commissioner also took stock of the arrangements at Widow and Destitute and Observation Homes.

He also visited Pingla Ghar on Gulab Devi road and checked the facilities for specially-abled persons. He handed over a grant of Rs one lakh to the management of Pingla Ghar.