India, July 19 -- The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet on Friday approved the adoption of Model Guidelines for Support Persons under Section 39 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, with necessary state-specific modifications.

Several other major proposals focused on improving internal security, public safety, education, and administrative functioning were also cleared during the meeting chaired by chief minister Pema Khandu.

Aimed at assisting survivors who are minors during legal proceedings, officials said the Model Guidelines for Support Persons align with a Supreme Court directive and incorporate detailed guidelines framed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

As per the approv...