By Amrit Pal Sidhu
Sri Muktsar Sahib: 13 November 2026
On the occasion of Children’s Day, Advocate Sarvarinder Singh Dhillon, Chairman of the District Child Welfare Committee, Government of Punjab, extended greetings to all children and encouraged them to pursue a good education and bring pride to their parents and the country.
In his message, Dhillon emphasised the importance of protecting children’s rights. He stated that child labour, child begging and child marriage are crimes.
The Chairman said that no police official can illegally detain a child at a police station. He also stressed that employees of government and private schools must not harass children.
Dhillon further stated that buying or selling children is prohibited, whether it involves government or private hospitals, parents or any institution.
Appealing for vigilance against offences involving children, he urged people to report such incidents by calling **1098**. He reaffirmed that the Child Welfare Committee works to safeguard children’s rights.