Odisha or Orissa is a
state which is basking in the glory of economic growth, liberalization,
industrialization and development in education but Voice for Child
Rights-Odisha have repeatedly presented the underlying truth of poverty and
lack of development of tribal people still being existent in the State. Continuous
surveys done by us has revealed that Government schemes like Antodoya Anna Yojna, Annapurna Anna Yojna,
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), mid-day meal scheme, Food for Work,
National Family Benefit Scheme, National Old Age Pension scheme, Widow Pension
scheme, National Disabled Pension scheme and Balika Samridhi Yojna, these
schemes have failed to deliver because of the apathetic attitude of the people
in power and a corrupt system.
As per VCRO’s findings, malnourishment stands at
28.5 per cent among children in the 1-2 years category, followed by 25.7 per
cent in the 2-3 years category. The assessment also found malnutrition among
19.1 per cent, 15.7 per cent and 11 per cent of children among the 4-5 years,
3-4 years and less than 1 year categories. It was found that 13.2 per cent of
eligible children are out of the Anganwadi net which is a cause for major
worry. After 40 years of implementation of the Integrated Child Development
Services (ICDS) scheme, its benefits still haven’t reached all children.
With a child population of about 6million issues
relating to children were never highlighted in any government or electoral
campaigns. VCRO played the vital role in creating awareness among people of
Odisha and amassed tribal people to make them understand and demand child
rights.
Voice For Child Right
Orissa demanded that all political parties make commitment to provide uniform
and quality education to all children with a healthy teacher-student ratio, enhancement of budgetary provision for primary education
by 10 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product and Prohibition on child labour
should be strictly implemented.
VCRO
was successful in sensitizing and involving people from all walks of life,
civil society groups, youths about the need to amend the Commission for Protection of Rights of Children
Act and placing demands to the Government.
AS the development initiatives are ending up with
loss of land, forests, water resources and livelihood, the VCRO members also
urged the Government to put emphasis again on agricultural practices
by giving more assistance to farmers and thus help families and the children
thereby.
They also demanded reintroduction of the public distribution system to help bring down prices and assure food for the poor and marginalised people.
VCRO is active in every
districts of Odisha for the past so many years and has included CSOs, people’s
organizations, dignitaries, local people, in all their campaigns to ensure
building a society that have protection and development of children as their
primary concern.They also demanded reintroduction of the public distribution system to help bring down prices and assure food for the poor and marginalised people.
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