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Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015:
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and
found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development,
treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for
their rehabilitation through processes provided, and institutions and bodies established.
Under this Act 33 Child Welfare Committees, 34 Juvenile Justice Boards constituted and 41 Special Juvenile Police Units are working to
address the case of various categories of children in the districts.
Implementation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012: The POCSO Act, 2012 is a comprehensive law to provide for
the protection of children from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography, while safeguarding the interests of the child at
every stage of the judicial process by incorporating child-friendly mechanisms for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and speedy trial of
offences through designated Special Courts. Department is working as Nodal agency to monitor implementation of POCSO Act in the state.
Implementation of Foster Care Rule, 2014: Under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, Foster care is an arrangement whereby a
child is placed for the purpose of alternate care in the domestic environment of a family, usually on a temporary or long term basis, with unrelated family
members. A child shall be preferably placed with child’s extended family or with close friends of the family who are known to child and when such options are
either not available or not willing to take care of the child, the child may be placed in foster care. Rajasthan is the second state in country in notifying
foster care rules for its implementation. Till now 16 children are placed in foster family.
Integrated Child Protection Scheme: The Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at building a protective
environment for children in difficult circumstances, as well as other vulnerable children, through Government-Civil Society Partnership. ICPS brings together
multiple existing child protection schemes under the one comprehensive umbrella, and integrates additional interventions for protecting children and
preventing harm. ICPS, therefore, would institutionalize essential services and strengthen structures, enhance capacities at all levels, create database
and knowledge base for child protection services, strengthen child protection at family and community level, ensure appropriate inter-sectoral response
at state/District/grassroots level.
- Under ICPS 5309 children have been benefited through 152 Children homes (including 42 govt. run homes) & 38 funded shelter homes are running to provide
immediate & short care for runaway, missing and street children etc.
- Greh Unnyan Samiti constituted under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary, SJE to improve the conditions of Child Care Institutions.
- Detailed guidelines and instructions to DCPUs for the compliance of minimum standards of care in institutions.
Protshahan Yojna: Prohtsan Yojana was launched to promote the CSR and Community participation in strengthening of Government run Children Homes.
Under this scheme Bhilwara– Hindustan Zink supported to develop Model Govt. Children (Boys) Home in Bhilwara district.
Mukhymantri Hunar Vikas Yojna: To promote skill development of children who are residing in homes, CM Hunar Vikas is being implemented in state.
Till now 314 children have benefitted through this scheme.
Pahal yojna: It is an award scheme (PAHAL Scheme) on the lines of Mukhbir Yojana for dissuading violation of child rights.Initial strategy note
& Road map has been developed to monitor & provide directions for Protection & Enforcement of Child Rights.
Rajasthan Children Participation Guidelines, 2014 : Rajasthan Children Participation Guidelines was notified to promote children participation
at the level of schools, hostels and Children Homes. Under this scheme, various activities will be done through formation of Child Rights Clubs. Children
will be empowered about their rights and duties. Currently 1207 Child Rights Clubs are working in govt. schools for promoting child participation.
Sponsorship- Guidelines has been issued to all District Child Protection Units to promote de-institulization of children under ICPS.
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