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Unpaid electricity bills leave Anganwadis in dark, citizens step in
1 week, 1 day ago

Unpaid electricity bills leave Anganwadis in dark, citizens step in

Hindustan Times  

The merger of 23 villages into Pune Municipal Corporation limits has caused confusion over the payment of 58 Anganwadis functioning in these villages. For the past one-and-half years, electricity bills for 58 Anganwadis in these newly merged villages have remained unpaid, creating hardship for children and staff. “For the past two years, electricity bills for several Anganwadis in Pune city …

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WCD min criticises Delhi, Bengal govts over non-implementation women empowerment schemes
3 weeks, 1 day ago

WCD min criticises Delhi, Bengal govts over non-implementation women empowerment schemes

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi on Tuesday accused the Delhi and West Bengal governments of failing to implement crucial women's safety measures despite central funding and support. WCD min criticises Delhi, Bengal govts over non-implementation women empowerment schemes Addressing the media, she alleged that the Delhi government had not paid the staff of One-Stop Centres …

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Pune Porsche crash: WCD Panel recommends action against JJB members for 'procedural lapses' in bail to minor
5 months, 1 week ago

Pune Porsche crash: WCD Panel recommends action against JJB members for 'procedural lapses' in bail to minor

The Hindu  

The panel probing the conduct of two Juvenile Justice Board members in connection with the bail given to the minor accused in the Pune Porsche crash case has recommended disciplinary action against them for "procedural lapses", an official said on July 17. Later, a committee was formed by the Women and Child Development Department of the Maharashtra government to probe …

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Why ignored previous complaints against rape accused official: Atishi
1 year, 3 months ago

Why ignored previous complaints against rape accused official: Atishi

Hindustan Times  

Delhi cabinet minister Atishi on Saturday wrote to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar asking how the official accused of raping and impregnating a minor was allowed to work in the WCD department despite previous sexual harassment complaints against him. "Several media reports have brought out that the officer of the WCD Department, who has been arrested for the alleged repeated rape …

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Burari minor rape: Delhi CM Kejriwal orders WCD officer’s suspension
1 year, 4 months ago

Burari minor rape: Delhi CM Kejriwal orders WCD officer’s suspension

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Monday suspended Premoday Khakha, a senior official of the women and child development department, who has been accused of raping a 17-year-old girl — his deceased friend’s daughter — who was living under his guardianship. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that he ordered the chief secretary to suspend the official with immediate effect till inquiries were …

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WCD minister, DCW chief find children huddled up in cramped rooms at shelter home, order action
3 years, 5 months ago

WCD minister, DCW chief find children huddled up in cramped rooms at shelter home, order action

India Today  

Women and Child Development minister Rajendra Pal Gautam and Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal conducted a surprise inspection of a private shelter home in Kamla Nagar and observed several issues therein. Unhappy over the condition of the children at the shelter home, the WCD minister asked officials to urgently provide proper space at the facility to ensure a …

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Government Springs into Action to Help Covid Orphans, Protect Them from Trafficking Trap
3 years, 7 months ago

Government Springs into Action to Help Covid Orphans, Protect Them from Trafficking Trap

News 18  

Outside the Shukla residence in Delhi’s Rajouri Garden, the sounds are familiar. In a series of tweets, the minister said, “If you come to know of any child who has lost both parents to COVID and has no one to take care of her/him, inform Police or Child Welfare Committee of your district or contact Childline 1098. It is your …

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Govt lays out procedure to rehabilitate children who lost parents to Covid
3 years, 7 months ago

Govt lays out procedure to rehabilitate children who lost parents to Covid

Hindustan Times  

The government has laid out a procedure for rehabilitation of children who lost their parents to Covid-19. Advising the public to refrain from engaging or encouraging such action, which is in contravention to legal provisions, the WCD Ministry has laid out lawful procedure of rehabilitation of children who lost their parents to Covid-19. The public notice by the Women and …

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