After cases of sexual assault at Government observation homes reported in Bihar, the Haryana Government on Friday directed the deputy commissioners to pay surprise visit in such shelter homes in the State.
The directions were issued by Chief Secretary, DS Dhesi while presiding over a meeting with the Deputy Commissioners of Sonipat, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Ambala and Karnal through video conference, here.
He directed the deputy commissioners to pay surprise visit atleast once in a month to observation home and child care institutes being running in their respective districts and also, send to headquarters a report regarding this.
A report on the estimates of repair works to be carried out should also be submitted, he said.
Dhesi also said, “The State Government has decided to open three integrated complexes in Sonipat, Gurugram and Hisar districts to take care of needy children under Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS).
At these complexes, observation home and child care institute would be set up at one place.”
Apart from this, the work to increase the capacity of observation home in Faridabad will be started soon, he said
Dhesi directed the Deputy Commissioners of Sonipat, Hisar and Gurugram to identify eight acre land for integrated complexes within two weeks.
At present, there are four observation homes in Ambala, Hisar, Faridabad and Karnal and a special home in Sonipat. A special home for boys is built at Madhuban in Karnal.
Under Integrated Child Protection Scheme, various programmes related to taking care of needy children and juveniles who violate law are being covered.
Apart from this, the objective of ICPS is to provide care, safety and rehabilitation of needy children which is being run by 69 Government, private, semi-governmnet and non-government organisations in the State.