In a fresh push to strengthen child safety, nearly 21 schools run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have conducted awareness sessions on child rights, POCSO guidelines, the role of Sakhi Savitri Committees, and the steps students can take to keep themselves safe.

Organised by Vidhayak Bharati, a non-profit working in the field of child rights, the sessions have so far reached more than 3500 students, over 750 parents, and 550 teachers. The organisation plans to cover 20 more schools over the next nine days.