Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

Direction & Administration
Child Protection
Ongoing scheme
Centrally Sponsored /Funded Schemes
SWCP(S) -1 Enforcement of Juvenile Justice Act, 1986(50:50)
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Outlay - Rs. 20.22 lac
11.12.8 Under this Act, the state government has established 15 homes as detailed
below for looking after neglected/delinquent juveniles:
(1) Children Homes 7 (Jalandhar (2), Hoshiarpur, Bhatinda, Patiala,
Gurdaspur and Ropar)
(2) Special Homes 2 (Amritsar and Hoshiarpur)
(3) Observation Homes 4 (Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar and Faridkot)
(4) State After Care 2 (Amritsar and Ludhiana)
Homes
11.12.9 This is a centrally sponsored scheme on 50:50 sharing basis. An expenditure
of Rs. 20.23 lac was incurred during 10th Five Year Plan against the approved outlay of Rs.
300.00 lac. An amount of Rs. 190.00 lac is provided for 11 th Five Year Plan for
construction/repair of existing homes and for the bedding and diet money of the children. An
expenditure of Rs. 16.08 lac was incurred during 2007-08. An outlay of Rs. 35.64 lac was
provided in the Annual Plan 2008-09 but no expenditure could be incurred. An expenditure
of Rs. 7.51 lac was incurred during 2009-10. An expenditure of Rs. 18.09 lac was incurred
during 2010-11. An outlay of Rs. 20.22 lac is provided in the Annual Plan 2011-12 for
giving maintenance grant, contingency & bedding to the children.
New Scheme
Centrally Sponsored/Funded Schemes
SWCP(S) -2 Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS)
Outlay – Rs. 726.92 lac
11.12.10 A new centrally sponsored scheme namely ‘Integrated Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS)’ has been included under which measures shall be taken to prohibit the
exploitation of children and for protection of children rights. The MOU has already been
signed between the Government of India and the State Government. An outlay of Rs. 726.92
lac is provided in the Annual Plan 2011-12.