COVER HINDI - Ministry of Women and Child Development
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(ii) To provide a forum for networking among<br />
Government agencies <strong>and</strong> non-Governmental<br />
agencies dedicated to the network <strong>of</strong> services in child<br />
care <strong>and</strong> protection.<br />
(iii) To sensitize hospitals, medical personnel, police,<br />
municipal corporations etc. towards needs <strong>of</strong><br />
children.<br />
(iv) Ensure protection <strong>of</strong> rights <strong>of</strong> the child.<br />
(v) To provide an opportunity to communities to<br />
respond to the needs <strong>of</strong> children in difficult<br />
circumstances.<br />
<strong>Child</strong>line India Foundation<br />
3.60 <strong>Child</strong> Line operations are coordinated, monitored<br />
<strong>and</strong> exp<strong>and</strong>ed by <strong>Child</strong>line India Foundation, which is the<br />
umbrella organization, set up by the Government <strong>of</strong> India.<br />
<strong>Child</strong>line India Foundation lays down minimum quality<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong> the services provided to children. <strong>Child</strong>line<br />
India has responded to more than 1 crore (up to 31.08.2006)<br />
number <strong>of</strong> calls since its inception in 1998. Overwhelming<br />
majority <strong>of</strong> calls has been for shelter, medical assistance,<br />
National children meet at Mumbai<br />
protection from abuse, emotional support <strong>and</strong> guidance,<br />
information regarding referral services <strong>and</strong> missing<br />
children.<br />
Juvenile Justice {Care <strong>and</strong> Protection <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Child</strong>ren} Act, 2000<br />
3.61 The Juvenile Justice [Care <strong>and</strong> Protection <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Child</strong>ren] Act, 2000 recognizes the legal necessity <strong>of</strong> care<br />
<strong>and</strong> protection <strong>of</strong> children i.e. below 18 years. It is an Act<br />
to consolidate <strong>and</strong> amend the law relating to juveniles in<br />
conflict with law <strong>and</strong> children in need <strong>of</strong> care <strong>and</strong><br />
protection by providing them proper care, protection <strong>and</strong><br />
treatment by catering to their developmental needs <strong>and</strong><br />
by adopting a child friendly approach in the adjudication<br />
<strong>and</strong> disposition <strong>of</strong> matters in the best interest <strong>of</strong> children<br />
<strong>and</strong> for their ultimate rehabilitation.<br />
3.62 The Juvenile Justice (Care <strong>and</strong> Protection <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Child</strong>ren) Act, 2000 gives legal sanctity to the intentions<br />
<strong>and</strong> efforts <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Ministry</strong>. The Juvenile Justice (Care<br />
<strong>and</strong> Protection <strong>of</strong> <strong>Child</strong>ren) Act, 2000 lays down the<br />
primary law for not only the care <strong>and</strong> protection <strong>of</strong> the<br />
children but also for the adjudication <strong>and</strong> disposition <strong>of</strong><br />
court matters relating to children.<br />
66 Annual Report 2006-07
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