The Chhattisgarh Government has decided to frame a ‘State Child Protection Policy.’ Discussions have already been held to prepare the initial draft of the policy in a State-level meeting held here.
In the meeting chaired by Secretary of Women and Child Development (WCD) Department Subrat Sahu, information was collected from concerned departments for preparing the draft of the policy.
Sahu said that the final draft of the policy will be ready by June next. The State Policy will be prepared in accordance with the provisions of National Child Policy 2013.
He said that UNICEF has been selected as the agency for ‘State Child Protection Policy.’ Soon, the representatives of the agency will approach the concerned departments to hold discussions for framing the policy.
Sahu asked the concerned departments to provide required information promptly. He also emphasised on taking into the account the basic facilities to be provided to children along with legal provisions while preparing the draft of the policy.
Representatives of UNICEF and New Concept Group have also held discussions with different departments about the format of State Child Policy and condition of children and their problems.
Director, Urban Administration Department, Dr Rohit Yadav, Inspector General of Police (IGP) P Gautam, representatives from the Education Department, Health Department, labour Department, Police, Public Relations and law Department were present in the meeting.