GUWAHATI: Recognizing their exceptional work in safeguarding the rights of children, the Assam police has awarded 26 police officers at the 2nd edition of the Assam Police Sishu Mitra Champion Awards.
Director General of Police GP Singh presented the awards in four categories to the recipients during the ceremony held at the Assam Police Institute on Sunday.
The event underscored the Assam Police’s dedication to fostering a safer environment for children across the state.
Besides, the Superintendent of Guwahati Medical College Hospital, the Nodal Officer for the SC/ST (PoA) Act, and the Special Public Prosecutor of the Kamrup Metro Special POCSO Court were also awarded special recognition for their positive role in furthering the cause of children’s rights.
The Assam Police instituted the Annual Assam Police Sishu Mitra Champion Awards to recognize and promote the exceptional work of police officers in achieving success in child-related cases.
Harmeet Singh, Special DGP (HQ), is the founder and convener of the Assam Police Sishu Mitra Programme.
The programme is a joint initiative of the Assam Police, UNICEF, and UTSAH Child Rights Organization.
The awards are conferred after a rigorous selection process. An independent jury consisting of esteemed individuals selects the awardees based on their achievements in child-related cases.
Dr. Madhulika Jonathan, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF, senior police officers, state government officials, family members of the awardees, and jury members attended the event.
