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Odisha government has decided to set up 34 child-friendly police stations in the state

Bhubaneswar:26/10/21:Odisha government has decided to set up 34 child-friendly police stations in the state.

Realising the need for a special environment within the police station for many children and children who need help at various times for various reasons, the decision was taken by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

CM Patnaik has directed officials to set up one child-friendly police station in each police district.

All of these police stations will have special facilities for children. All of these police stations will have special logos and plaques, as well as small libraries for children.

“The child-friendly police stations will feature a variety of interesting books, magazines, and newspapers. Beds, chairs, and tables will also be set up for the convenience of the children. There will also be information boards related to children’s rights and ‘do’s and don’ts’ for police,” an official said.

“Besides, there will be a special plaque for the name and other information to contact the child welfare officer. In addition, toys for children, first aid kits will also be kept in these police stations,” the official added.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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