The world children day for this year was celebrated by Department of Probation and Child Care Services, Northern Province on 5th October 2024 at Ilangai Venthan Cultural Hall in Jaffna. This year, 2024, The World Children Day is being celebrated in the core theme of “Protect and treat every child equally”. More than 500 children staying in Child Development Homes from around Northern Province were scheduled to have been participated there.
The event, arranged at Provincial level and chaired by Mrs.Sujievaa Sivathas, Commissioner, DPCCS, NP, was hosted by Hon.Governor, Northern Province, Mr.Nagalingam Vethanayagan as a chief guest, Mr.R.Ilangovan, Chief Secretary, Northern Province as a special guest and other guests participated were Mr.S.Thiruvakaran, Secretary, Provincial Public Service Commission, NP, Mr.T.Viswaruban, Additional Director General, Department of Fiscal Policy, Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Santhaseelan, Senior Ass.Secretary, Ministry of Health, NP and Mrs.Uma Thangavel, Additional Provincial Director-General Administration.
The winners of the children from 36 CDCs in Northern Province, competed in Sports and Cultural competitions held district wise in each of the five districts were honoured by awarding Medals and Certificates after the special speeches of the guests. The children who have secured the University entrance during their stay at Child Development Homes were also awarded with cash rewards for their great educational achievements. In addition, 12 Child Development Centers around Northern Province were awarded for their best performances in the year 2023 as they were found to have been the well managed Child Development Centers by the evaluation of the Department of Probation and Child Care Service, NP. Finally, the special cultural programs of those children had been held on stage before the event ended with the lunch.