KOKRAJHAR, March 31: A meeting for discussing issues related to women and children in context of the prevailing situation was held under the chairmanship of Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner Niranjan Baruah hereon Friday in the conference hall of the DC’s office. The meeting stressed the importance of generating awareness among the public as to how the rise in crimes against children, girls and women could be stopped in the society. In his speech, Deputy Commissioner Niranjan Baruah expressed his concern over the growing incidents of crimes like molestation, rape and kidpping against women across the State. In this connection, the DC assured of holding awareness meetings at village level involving gaon buras, NGOs, members of different social organizations and government departments concerned.