Gaming app for Arunachal kids to know rights, sniff hazard


Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu launches ‘Choo-Man-Tar’ gaming app. Picture:

GUWAHATI

‘Choo-Man-Tar’, a gaming app to let kids find out about their rights and sniff hazard from contact, was launched in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday (November 1, 2025).

An initiative of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Dwelling Minister Mama Natung, and Director Common of Police Anand Mohan, the app makes use of an interactive sport, modeled after Ludo and Snakes and Ladders, to show private security.

The slogan of the app is, “Good contact, dangerous contact ka antar batayega Choo-Man-Tar, the place the hyphenated phrases imply ‘contact, thoughts, and rework’ by means of which a baby can be taught the distinction between the 2 sorts of touches.

Mr. Khandu stated the app will assist kids perceive the distinction between good contact and dangerous contact, and make studying enjoyable whereas selling empathy, security, and confidence.

Whereas taking part in video games on the app, kids will be taught that it will be significant for them to say no to those that misbehave with them and report the matter to their mother and father, academics or name the kid helpline quantity 1098. The app additionally educates kids by sharing details about legal guidelines on little one rights, little one marriage, the protection and safety of kids, together with the Safety of Youngsters from Sexual Offenses Act.

“Mother and father can also play the video games and find out how they’ll guarantee security for his or her kids,” the Chief Minister stated throughout a perform at Singchung within the West Kameng district.

He launched two different apps — Yakatopia and Yodha Bandhu — concurrently. The primary is a digital platform for ease of tourism, and the second supplies tele-counselling and consciousness to youth affected by substance abuse.

He additionally warned folks concerned within the alleged misappropriation of presidency funds within the land acquisition course of alongside the Lada to Sarli stretch of the Frontier Freeway alongside Arunachal Pradesh’s border with China.

He stated that he ordered the structure of a high-level committee to research the allegations. “I’ve additionally given instructions that, based mostly on the preliminary report, all held accountable for the fiasco be suspended with rapid impact for a free and honest inquiry,” he stated.