<span style="color: #222222;">Ministry of Women and Child Development is planning to host a set of activities and events which align with the larger vision of the Ministry which is the holistic development of women and children. The activities, covering the theme of Children Ideas, Rights, and Nutrition began today and will continue till 21st of this month.<br />'' <br />'' The Ministry kickstarted the week with a host of activities in different Child Care Institutions today on Children's Day. Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani attended the Valedictory Ceremony of National Legal Services Authority's Pan India Lega Awareness and Outreach Campaign in New Delhi which was presided over by Chief Justice of India Justice N V Ramana. Organized as part of Amrit Mahotsav, the program impacted nearly 70 crore Indians and sensitized them about their legal rights.<br />''<br />'' Expressing her gratitude to NALSA for laying emphasis on the legal rights of children for their growth and protection, Ms. Irani stated that her Ministry to has ensured through SAMVAD in collaboration with NIMHANS that over one lakh stakeholders are trained to help children in distress. She informed that, as part of Amrit Mahotsav, the Ministry will organize workshops under SAMVAD for professionals working with children on interventions legal and mental health and skills needed while dealing with child sexual abuse. These workshops will be held between 8th January to 22nd February next year.<br />'' <br />'' These week-long activities include outreach activities in Child Care Institutions and Specialised Adoption Agencies, Adoption awareness programs, seminars, or webinars on legal awareness, child and adolescent health, and child rights. The objective is to utilize the week for the generation of awareness about child rights and stimulate the collective thought process of the community at large in this direction.<br />'' <br />'' During the week, visits to at least 17 Child Care Institutions spread across States like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Assam, Meghalaya, and Manipur have been planned. The activities would include video screening for the children on the cultural heritage of India, folk dances, visits to National Museums, storytelling about great leaders of India and its freedom fighters, quizzes on Indian history and heritage, and environmental awareness programs with the help of Eco Clubs.<br />'' <br />'' The Ministry is also organizing a quiz competition on the theme of  Dekho Apna Desh for Diaspora children with assistance from the Ministry of External Affairs.<br />'' <br />''<br />''There will be awareness programs for adoption related legal and procedural processes for the adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents in Bengaluru, Kolkata, Guwahati, Lucknow, Patna, Pune, and Chandigarh. In light of the recent amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act following which adoption rules for NRI prospective adoptive parents have been modified, awareness webinars or seminars are being organized for the State Adoption Authorities and Indian Missions abroad.</span><br />