As many as 712 Child Care Institutions providing shelter to more than 14,000 minors across the State are now operating without any registration after their licences expired six months ago. Though the registrations expired six months ago, officials concerned have not issued orders for either for renewal or for issuing fresh registrations for the CCIs, also known as child care …
Official instructions to the managements of child care homes to give priority to reuniting children with their families and not keep them in homes for long periods, are reportedly being observed more in breach and much against the rules. According to official sources, more than 70 children in the 0-5 age group, who are either abandoned or are orphans have …
Over 720 children in child care institutions in 11 states and Union Territories have contracted Covid-19 till now and no fatalities have been reported, according to data from the country's apex child rights body. The data, which was shared by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights in response to an RTI query from PTI, also stated that 686 …
The government has asked states and union territories to ensure care and protection to children who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. Immediate temporary rehabilitation of children through the existing child care facilities supported under Child Protection Services scheme must be ensured. To organise special inspection drives in collaboration with District Magistrates, for assessment of quality care in all …
Last week, the Supreme Court took stock of the steps taken by states across the country in terms of protection of children housed in shelter homes and child care institutions in wake of the Coronavirus outbreak situation. The bench also took note of the steps taken by various state governments towards ensuring welfare of children in conflict with law who …