Two CCIs sealed in Srikakulam

Srikakulam: Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Srikakulam district unit Chairman Gurugubelli Narasimha Murthy sealed two Child Care Institutions (CCI) on Thursday. In the name of Saranya Manovikas Kendra, its organiser Yenda Sridevi got licences two run two CCIs one is for boys and another is for girls under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (JJA).

But Sridevi violated the rules regarding JJA in caring of children and run two centres in single campus. Previously, CWC chairman and members inspected the CCIs and ordered for its closure.

But the organiser turned deaf ear. Finally, on Thursday, CWC chairman along with members reached CCIs and sealed it. In total, 19 children were shifted to another CCI, Behara Manovikas Kendram in Srikakulam.