Awareness Camp at Purbasthali School Highlights Cyber Safety, Child Marriage Prevention and Road Safety

Police-led initiative at Madhyashrirampur Bhavatarini Roy Girls’ High School educates students on critical social and legal issues

Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, Kolkata, January 7, 2026: An extensive awareness camp focusing on cybercrime awareness, the prevention of child marriage and road safety was organised on Wednesday at Madhyashrirampur Bhavatarini Roy Girls’ High School, situated under the Srirampur Panchayat in Purbasthali Block I. The programme was conducted with the objective of sensitising students to contemporary social challenges and equipping them with practical knowledge to ensure their personal safety and well-being.

The Officer-in-Charge of Nadanghat Police Station, Bishwabhandu Chattaraj, attended the programme as the chief guest and addressed the students at length. During his interaction, he elaborated on various forms of cybercrime and explained the potential risks associated with the misuse of mobile phones and social media platforms. He advised students to remain vigilant while using digital devices, to protect their personal information and to report any suspicious online activity to responsible authorities.

In addition to cyber safety, the Officer-in-Charge also spoke about the serious social, health and legal consequences of child marriage. He emphasised that child marriage is a punishable offence under the law and highlighted the long-term harm it causes, particularly to young girls. The session aimed to build awareness among students so that they could recognise, resist and report such practices.

The programme further included guidance on road safety, with special emphasis on the correct and safe methods of crossing roads while following traffic rules. IC Bishwabhandu Chattaraj provided practical demonstrations and hands-on training, helping students understand the importance of traffic discipline and personal responsibility while using public roads.

The awareness camp was organised under the supervision of the school’s headmistress, Debasmita Bhandari. Expressing her views on the initiative, she stated that such programmes play a vital role in shaping the future of students by making them informed, responsible and aware citizens. She also expressed hope that the knowledge gained through the camp would help the students make safer and more informed choices in their daily lives.