Shillong, Nov 5: Former Tura MP Agatha K Sangma on Tuesday took over as the new chairperson of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) and pledged to work for the safety and security of the children in the state.

Sangma also paid a courtesy call on the minister in-charge social welfare Paul Lyngdoh after joining office.

Speaking to media persons, the former Tura MP said, “Of course the appointment had taken place a few months ago but I was unwell and therefore, today I have officially joined and I am very excited because I realised there is so much to be done.”

“This morning I went to my office and met with the former chairperson and the entire team and there is so much work that has already been done by the commission and it is very commendable. I just hope that somehow I will be able to add some value and something good to the commission and I really look forward to it,” she stated.

On Meghalaya witnessing rise in the crimes against children, the new chairperson emphasized the need to work closely with the community in order to provide a safer place for children to live in. “I really hope as a community we become more sensitized and we become a more holistic community. It is not only about the work of the commission but how our communities, the families, the schools, the teachers and how everybody spreads awareness and work collectively. We are just a small part of it but we want to work collectively with the community in order to ensure our children have a safer place to live in,” she said.

Expressing concern over delay in fast tracking POCSO cases, Sangma said, “We have to work on this and it is not only about Meghalaya but the entire country, the POCSO cases are not very fast track.”

“There are fast track courts but you see because there is the death penalty, it takes a lifetime for sentencing to happen. So it is not something just Meghalaya is facing but it is all over the country and therefore, we have to work in coordination with the minister so I am here to talk to him today and call on him and take it forward,” she added.

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