Venu Agrahari Dhingra takes charge as Chairperson of Child Rights Commission
By Arun Pratap Singh
Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 13 Nov: Venu Agrahari Dhingra formally assumed charge as the Chairperson of the Uttarakhand Commission for Protection of Child Rights here today. On her arrival at the Office after being appointed as the new Chairperson of the Commission, she was welcomed by Satish Kumar Singh, Under Secretary of the Commission, along with the entire staff upon the completion of the joining formalities. Also present on the occasion were the commission’s Law Officer Mamta Rauthan, Child Psychologist Nishat Iqbal, Assistant Accountant Sandeep Saklani, Junior Assistant Shanti Bhatt, and Data Entry Operator Anjali, among other officials.
Dhingra succeeds Dr Geeta Khanna, who demitted office after completing two tenures in the same post. Speaking to Garhwal Post after taking over as the new chairperson, Venu Dhingra thanked Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for granting her the opportunity to serve children and work towards their welfare. She reminded that child welfare has been a subject close to her heart and that she has been working in this field as a private person since long. Outlining her priorities, she commended the initiatives undertaken by her predecessor Dr Geeta Khanna and stated that she intends to carry forward the commendable work done during Dr Khanna’s tenure. She further stated that her primary focus would be on the welfare of underprivileged children, particularly young girls, recalling her past work dedicated to supporting underprivileged adolescent girls attaining menstrual age and addressing the specific challenges and special nutritional requirements associated with this stage. She also affirmed that she would pay special attention to ensuring that no eligible child in the state remains deprived of basic education and proper nutrition. She added that she would also work under the guidance of Chief Minister Dhami who is committed towards welfare of children, particularly the underprivileged children and ensure that his vision in this regard is realised.
