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Safe Childhood Campaign Launched in Jalandhar to Promote Child Safety
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 04:33 PM
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A Safe Childhood campaign was inaugurated in Jalandhar, aiming to raise awareness on child safety measures.
Jalandhar, Punjab – Local authorities inaugurated a "Safe Childhood" campaign today, marking the start of a concerted effort to enhance child safety across the city. The ceremony, attended by municipal officials and community leaders, underscored the importance of protecting children in public and private spaces.
The campaign seeks to educate parents, schools, and the broader community about preventive measures against accidents, abuse, and health hazards that affect children. Organisers plan to disseminate informational material, conduct workshops, and collaborate with NGOs to reach vulnerable families.
Key activities will include street safety drills, awareness drives in schools, and the distribution of child‑friendly safety kits. Officials emphasized that sustained community participation is essential for the initiative to achieve lasting impact.
By focusing on preventive education and practical interventions, the Safe Childhood campaign aims to create a safer environment for Jalandhar's younger residents and set a model for other cities in the region.
The campaign seeks to educate parents, schools, and the broader community about preventive measures against accidents, abuse, and health hazards that affect children. Organisers plan to disseminate informational material, conduct workshops, and collaborate with NGOs to reach vulnerable families.
Key activities will include street safety drills, awareness drives in schools, and the distribution of child‑friendly safety kits. Officials emphasized that sustained community participation is essential for the initiative to achieve lasting impact.
By focusing on preventive education and practical interventions, the Safe Childhood campaign aims to create a safer environment for Jalandhar's younger residents and set a model for other cities in the region.