MADURAI: A special public awareness programme on child safety was conducted by forming ‘1098’ which is the Child Helpline number in India as a human formation by students of Vaigai College of Engineering at Melur near Madurai on October 23rd 2026.
The college had taken up this initiative by involving its students in the formation of world record attempt ‘1098’ to highlight the child helpline number in association with Rehabindia Charitable Trust and the Madurai district police, according to a press release received from the college yesterday.
Wearing pink caps sponsored by Bharathi Infinity Hospital, the students participated in human formation of 1098 helpline number to stress the importance of protecting children, child safety, prevention of child abuse and seeking timely assistance for children in need.
College management members and Principal in-charge Dr.R.Sivaranjani along with police inspector S.Kamali and Mr.Bommai Saami took part in this awareness event while police inspector S.Kamali spoke about human trafficking prevention and the initiatives taken by government to safeguard the children, the press release added.
Mr.Sakthivel, founder and president of Rehabindia Charitable Trust and Mrs.Nandhini Sakthivel had emphasized the importance of child rights and child safety while Dr.N.Uwaraja, critical care medicine specialist at Bharathi Infinity Hospital in Madurai also took part along with Mr.Indrakumar, a social worker from District Child Protection Unit.
This 1098 human formation effort was an attempt for recognition by The Genius International Book of Records and to by demonstrate the collective commitment towards building a safer environment for children, the college press release has said.
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