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Krishnagiri seeks support persons for POCSO cases
Krishnagiri district administration has invited applications from individuals or organisations to serve as support persons for survivors of sexual violence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Support persons will coordinate with the Child Welfare Committee, District Child Protection Unit, police, health departments and courts to arrange medical help, psychological support, education and rehabilitation services. They must also provide periodic updates to the families of survivors.
Applicants must be at least 25 years old and have studied Education, Children's health, Law, Social Sciences, Social Work, Psychology or a relevant stream. The role pays up to Rs 10,000 per case, including travel expenses. Applications must be submitted to the DCPU in Krishnagiri by 15 October.
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The pay of up to Rs 10,000 per case, with no remuneration if no case is allocated, means the role effectively depends on case volume, which varies. The administration has not specified how many support persons it intends to appoint or how cases will be assigned. The 15 October deadline sets a clear near-term step, but the long-term effectiveness of the system will depend on whether applicants with relevant training step forward and whether the coordination role speeds up relief for survivors.
Source: thehindu.com
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