Woman and Child Development Minister Maya Singh stressed the need for immediate disposal of cases pending in juvenile courts. She also directed to strictly check begging by children. The meeting decided to incept Juvenile Court Fund to provide immediate assistance to needy children. Singh chaired the first meeting of State Advisory Committee for juvenile children here on Tuesday.
Singh said that disposal of cases pending in juvenile courts must be expedited for better rehabilitation and future of children. She said that attention should be paid to children’s education in children’s reformatory homes. Special efforts should be made to ensure that they get quality education and the process should be constantly monitored. She also directed to impart technical education so that children may get employment on growing up.
The Minister also directed to strictly check beggary by children. She called for joint efforts by the police, Women and Child Development Department and society to trace organised gangs who are subjecting children to beggary. The Minister directed to trace missing children and keep a keen watch over child traffickers. She said that health of inmates of children’s reformatory homes should be regularly examined. Singh also directed to expedite process of adopting children so that they can get family atmosphere timely.
The Minister said that special provisions had been made in the constitution and laws to protect children’s rights. They should be strictly enforced. Describing board’s role as important in it, she desired cooperation from all concerning departments and non-official members.
Principal Secretary Women and Child Development JN Kansotiya directed for maximum publicity of Child Helpline number 1098. He said that this number should be written at all crossings and prominent places so that people may use it to help needy children.
Commissioner Women and Child Development Kalpana Shrivastava informed about activities of State Child Protection Committee. She also informed the Advisory Board about Anmol website developed for adoption of children. At the meeting, directives were given to get registered under Juvenile Court Act the non-government organisations working towards welfare of destitute, orphan, homeless and beggar children under Social Justice, School Education and SC, ST Welfare departments in compliance with Supreme Court’s directives. Non-official members Chhotu Shastri from Dhar, Sachin Jain from Jabalpur and officers of concerning departments were present at the meeting.