AP Child Rights Panel Chief Appeals To Public To Report Crimes
APSCPCR Chairman Vetukuri A.V.S. Suryanarayana Raju has appealed to the public to immediately dial Child Helpline 1098 to report child labour, child marriages, abuse, exploitation, or any violation of children's rights.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-07-30 06:18 GMT
Nellore: Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) Chairman Vetukuri A.V.S. Suryanarayana Raju has appealed to the public to immediately dial Child Helpline 1098 to report child labour, child marriages, abuse, exploitation, or any violation of children's rights, asserting that the Commission will act swiftly on every complaint.
Addressing the media in Nellore on Wednesday, the chairman said the commission has prepared a comprehensive report on issues such as child labour, child marriages, social media addiction, and the use of children in criminal activities.
The report will be submitted to the state government with recommendations for a state-wide action plan. He announced special drives against child labour and child marriages, besides awareness campaigns on the harmful impact of social media on children.
He said the commission, in coordination with Childline-1098, police, railway police, women and child welfare department, and other agencies, will intensify rescue operations to identify child labourers, trace missing children and provide counselling and rehabilitation. He also cited the recent rescue of 17 children at Vijayawada railway station, who were safely shifted to child care institutions.
He also disclosed serious concerns unearthed during an inspection of the Tribal Girls Gurukul School on Podalakur Road in Nellore. Complaints found in the school's grievance box alleged poor-quality food, inadequate quantities of meals, irregular supply of eggs, chicken and fruits, lack of basic amenities, and concerns over outsiders entering the campus at night leaving students unsafe.
The commission observed deficiencies in hostel infrastructure, including insufficient fans, poor sanitation and mosquito infestation. It has directed officials to preserve and register every complaint received from students and recommended replacing the ‘Complaint Box’ with a ‘Suggestion Box’ to prevent any fear of victimisation among children.
Suryanarayana Raju said a detailed report would be submitted to the government, and legal action would be recommended wherever children's rights were found to have been violated. Commission member K.G. Venkata Padmalatha, ICDS project director Hena Sujan and district child protection officer Suresh were present.