Port Blair, Aug. 30: The Child Helpline 1098, under the Directorate of Social Welfare, conducted an awareness programme at Government Girls Senior Secondary School to highlight the critical services provided by Child Helpline 1098. The session was inaugurated by Smt. Beena Das, Helpline Administrator (CHL).

The Child Helpline 1098 is an emergency Toll-free number that operates 24/7. It is a Scheme under Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. The Child Helpline, under the Mission Vatsalya Scheme is integrated with the Emergency Response Support System 112 (ERSS-112).