Meanwhile, child rights activists have welcomed the CM’s directive to the Chief Secretary to form a task force with various departments to ensure the effective implementation of various acts aimed at children’s welfare. “I want the government to ensure the functioning of various committees formed for the welfare of children and to create awareness on the POCSO Act. Arrangements have to be made for counselling for children at the school level. Care should be taken to avoid embarrassment to the adolescent girls who are pregnant,” said Nagasimha G Rao of Child Rights Trust.