New Delhi: The Arunachal child rights body on Thursday submitted its observations and recommendations on issues concerning the children of the state to Chief Minister Pema Khandu during a meeting here. The discussions centred around pressing child rights issues, including education, health, safety, and protection from abuse and substance addiction, the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) said in a statement.

During the meeting, the commission Chairperson Ratan Anya emphasised the need for effective implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, to ensure free and compulsory elementary education for at least 25 per cent of students from weaker sections in private unaided schools.

It also called for the activation of the grievance redressal mechanism under Section 32 of the RTE Act, the statement said.

Addressing the issue of bullying and substance abuse among children, the commission recommended framing common state guidelines for the constitution of........

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