Sensitisation needed in institutional childcare: Justice Lokur
The HinduFormer Supreme Court Judge Madan B. Lokur called for greater sensitisation and proper training for dealing with children, while raising concerns over care accorded to vulnerable and orphaned children Justice Lokur was speaking on a podcast ‘Care of the State’ hosted by Catalysts For Social Action, a non-governmental organisation that works with children under institutional care. Justice Lokur said, “Many of them are kept in children’s homes, which are run by the State and many of them are kept in homes that are run by NGOs, well-meaning people. I only hope that this ChildLine is also established within childcare institutions, within police stations, where children may be at harm by the duty bearers themselves.” Justice Lokur also expressed concern about the lack of sensitivity towards problems faced by children and pending cases before the Juvenile Justice Board. I would definitely talk about the need for the budget to not be lowered and the existing budgets to be enhanced..” Justice Lokur concluded by saying, “We need greater sensitization about the rights of children.
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