A first of its kind ‘Child Empowerment Centre’ was inaugurated by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at Poklok in Denchung.
Social Justice and Welfare Department under Integrated Child Protection Scheme made set up of the centre.
The State Institute of Rural Department and Panchayati Raj (SIRDPR), Rural Development Department and Government of Sikkim supported the project.
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), Ministry of Panchayati Raj funded the project.
The centre which is the first in the country projects to safeguard the rights of the child.
The centre will encourage the children to elaborate their views in a protected space, will provide them education and help in selecting a correct way.
The centre will let children to participate in Bal Sabhas and will introduce them to Bal Panchayats and other village level events to help them in their future.