A Children’s Parliamentary Training Camp was held on 20/08/2023 at Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Salem Mulluvadi Gate, under the leadership of the Child Friendly Salem. Rev. Dr.Casmir Raj. M presided over and inaugurated the program, who is the Director of Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Mulluvadigate Salem. In this Program 120 children from slum areas in Salem district also children and staff from Don Bosco Anbu Illam participated. Then former Prime Minister of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry State Children and Youth Parliament Mr. S. Paul Thomas gave a special speech on Children’s Parliament and trained the children. Don Bosco Anbu Illam has been implementing various social welfare programs to develop good habits and social responsibilities in children from an early age. As a part of it, Children’s Parliament training was organized for children in the neighbourhood. The training specifically focused on inculcating good character, rights, personality development, leadership, and social responsibility for children. Similarly, the student parliaments operating in schools, elections were held and leaders selected for several departments including the Prime Minister, education, health, and environment for children at regional and urban levels.
