The Zhung Dratshang opened its child care and protection office in the capital, today.
His Holiness the Je Khenpo inaugurated and consecrated the office this morning.
The office is set up to address issues related to the rights of the monks and nuns aged below 18 years. The office will examine if monastic institutions are providing quality education, healthy and clean accommodation facilities to the monks.
The office will also give legal protection to the monks and nuns who have been deprived of their rights.
Located in Hejo, opposite to the Supreme Court construction site, the office will be manned by a committee comprising of eleven experts and few other staff.
The construction of the office was carried out with funds from the NCWC, while the equipment for the office was provided by the UNICEF.
