Nabarangpur, (Ranjit Naik) Date: 22.01.2026 Rikh: On the occasion of the National Girl Child Week, District Administration Nabarangpur and District Social Welfare Department have celebrated the district level Girl Child Day today at Nabarangpur Mission Shakti Samad House! In the meeting presided over by Additional District Commissioner Vishwajit Burman, he highlighted the purpose of the District Social Welfare Officer Day and said that the National Girl Child Day was started by the Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Government of India in 2008 to create public awareness about the problems and inequalities faced by girls in the society. In the program spread over the last 18 to 24.01.2026 weeks, various programs are being held to raise awareness about the protection of girls and the creation of a healthy and safe environment for them! In his speech, the additional district governor said that all efforts for the progress of girls can be successful when we are mentally prepared to give girls their rights! To create an environment that suits him and give them the opportunity to think independently and make their own decisions! In this direction, we all need to think constantly today! For today’s society, it is absolutely necessary for both parents and children to understand the matter of divorce after career! Nabarangpur Upazilapal Prakash Chandra Mishra in his speech advised the officials present to take measures to prevent child marriage, widespread public awareness and legal action to prevent child marriage! Fakir Charan Raut, District Coordinator, UNICEF, District Social Security Officer Sudshanshu Pan, District Information and Public Relations Officer Manoj Kumar Behera, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sarjo Poonam Kishpota, District Women Security Officer Rama Patnaik, Gender Sensitization Specialist Mamata Parichha, Nabarangpur High School faculty member Sangeeta Tripathi, Samaj Sebi Manorma were present in the gathering. Majhi, Head of Child Welfare Committee Ajanta Priyadharini, CDPO Sasmita Mohanty, Birjarja Mohini Pangi, Vinita Jethi, Institutional Care Officer Kunmini Swain, Counselor Sharmista Deo, Ranjita Sahu from Onestop Center, Lawyer Kishori Patnaik, Coordinator of Women Empowerment Hub Sarita Queen Mani, Finance Literacy expert Sammita Pear, gender sensitivity expert Preeti Kumari Bhaga, the keynote speakers discussed the issues of women in the society, especially adolescent girls, which they are facing in their lives and moving forward, keeping their human rights intact, so that all girls can get education equally! In the end, the additional district governor honored 6 young people who have achieved success in various fields in the district.
Ranjit Naik’s report from Nabarangpur First News Odisha !