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'Apathy Of Authorities Seeping Through Cracks': Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines For Better Functioning Of Child Care Institutions
2 years, 2 months ago

'Apathy Of Authorities Seeping Through Cracks': Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines For Better Functioning Of Child Care Institutions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued a slew of guidelines for better functioning of child care institutions in the the national capital and said it is unfortunate that the "apathy of authorities" is seeping through the cracks and hampering the development of those at a vulnerable age.Stressing on the need for improving existing institutions to ensuring that quality standard of …

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Explained | The tedious process of adoption
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | The tedious process of adoption

The Hindu  

The story so far: From September 1, District Magistrates have been empowered to give adoption orders instead of courts. The key changes include authorising District Magistrates and Additional District Magistrates to issue adoption orders under Section 61 of the JJ Act by striking out the word “court”. The District Magistrates have also been empowered under the Act to inspect child …

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Bachpan Bachao Andolan Moves Gujarat High Court Seeking Proper Implementation Of Juvenile Justice Act, Notice Issued
2 years, 6 months ago

Bachpan Bachao Andolan Moves Gujarat High Court Seeking Proper Implementation Of Juvenile Justice Act, Notice Issued

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a writ petition filed by Bachpan Bachao Andolan, a non-governmental organisation founded by Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi focussed on the rights of children and prevention of child labour, seeking proper implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act.The organisation has expressed serious concerns over the consistent non-implementation. The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday …

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Ensure That Children Do Not Escape From Child Care Institutions: Karnataka High Court Seeks ATR From Govt
2 years, 9 months ago

Ensure That Children Do Not Escape From Child Care Institutions: Karnataka High Court Seeks ATR From Govt

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to place on record in two weeks, the effective steps that are being taken to ensure that children do not escape from the government run child care institutions. 141 Children Missing From Govt Owned Child Care Institutions: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Produce Investigation Report The plea states missing …

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Nearly 4,000 applications approved so far for PM CARES scheme to support kids who have lost parents to COVID-19: MWCD report
2 years, 10 months ago

Nearly 4,000 applications approved so far for PM CARES scheme to support kids who have lost parents to COVID-19: MWCD report

Firstpost  

The ministry also shared advisories and guidelines for supporting states/UTs regarding child care institutions, including providing vaccination for the eligible children and mental health support New Delhi: As many as 3,855 applications have been approved so far for PM CARES for Children scheme to support children who have lost both parents to COVID-19, said the Ministry of Women and Child …

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Over 1.4 Lakh Children Lost Either Parent During COVID: NCPCR Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 1.4 Lakh Children Lost Either Parent During COVID: NCPCR Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights has told the Supreme Court that as per the data uploaded on the Baal Swaraj Portal- CoVID care from April 2020 till January 11, 2022, 10094 children are orphaned, 1,36,910 children have lost either parent and 488 children are abandoned after the onset of COVID.The additional affidavit has been filed by …

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Whether Adequate Measures Provided In Child Care Homes To Ensure Children Don't Escape? Delhi HC To Issue Directions For Better Functioning
3 years ago

Whether Adequate Measures Provided In Child Care Homes To Ensure Children Don't Escape? Delhi HC To Issue Directions For Better Functioning

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is set to issue directions for better functioning of child care institutions in the city, following reported incidents of escape/ kidnapping from one such institution.Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with a plea seeking a magisterial enquiry into an incident concerning escape of five minor girls in March this year from a children home at Bakhtawarpur and …

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Many Child Care Institutions Misusing Foreign Contributions : NCPCR Tells Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Many Child Care Institutions Misusing Foreign Contributions : NCPCR Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has told the Supreme Court that NGOs having FCRA registration receive foreign funds and further give the same to other NGOs, which don't have FCRA registration. To bring on record the work done by NCPCR to stop the misuse of foreign funds by various NGO's, the Apex Child Rights Body has filed …

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721 children in child care institutions contracted Covid since outbreak: RTI
3 years, 4 months ago

721 children in child care institutions contracted Covid since outbreak: RTI

India Today  

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 …

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Govt asks state/UTs to protect children adversely impacted by Covid, enlists measures
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt asks state/UTs to protect children adversely impacted by Covid, enlists measures

India TV News  

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 …

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Covid-19 leaves hundreds orphaned. How you can help and what you should know about adoption
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 leaves hundreds orphaned. How you can help and what you should know about adoption

India Today  

Mamta and Nanjundegowda spent years waiting to be blessed with a child. Speaking to IndiaToday.in, Pankaj Kumar Mishra, a Women and Child Development district probation officer from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, said, "We scrutinised two of these WhatsApp messages by dialling the number mentioned there. Echoing this, Dhananjay Tingal said, "No agency has the authority to give the child for adoption …

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COVID-19 : SC Takes Stock Of Progress Made By States In Protection Of Children In Child Care Institutions
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 : SC Takes Stock Of Progress Made By States In Protection Of Children In Child Care Institutions

Live Law  

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 …

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