India Takes Steps to Improve Child Protection

India’s Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) organized National Consultation on Child Protection in New Delhi on June 5, 2018.

India’s Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) organized National Consultation on Child Protection in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The conference deliberated on the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) 2012. Police Departments from various States shared their best practices and experiences during the consultation.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has taken the initiative to deliberate the issues concerning child protection and welfare with the State Women and Child Development Departments and State Police Departments, along with Ministry of Home Affairs and NCPCR.

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The first part of the National Consultation focused on deliberations with regard to JJ Act, 2015 and POCSO Act, 2012, Trackchild, Childline (1098) with an objective to introspect on various issues and concerns which have manifested lately, gaps and shortcomings in the processes and identifying solutions for the same.

The second part of the National Consultation largely focused on the Child Care and Protection issues of CPS Scheme and identify areas of concern vis-à-vis implementation issues in the States and seek proposals, solutions and way forward.

The Child Protection services, under the umbrella ICDS provide for the safety net of statutory support services along with institutional and non-institutional facilities to ensure best interest of child. It also provides for the 24×7 child helpline and an online portal to track the missing children.

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