Chandigarh, Sep 24 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Thursday launched a video module on Juvenile Justice Act (JJ) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for hearing impaired persons.
After launching the video module, Mr Khattar said, “It is a commendable step that Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights is promoting sign language as well as making the hearing impaired persons aware about the Child Protection laws like JJ and POCSO Act. Through these modules, all hearing impaired people will be able to understand the law and their rights properly. ”
The Chief Minister said Central Government has taken historic decision to introduce common sign language in the New Education Policy. On one hand, having a common sign language will make conversation easy for the hearing impaired persons, while on the other, it will also open the way for their success at the national level. He said the rights given to the hearing impaired persons in the New Education Policy will open the way for their success and development in the coming times.