COVER HINDI - Ministry of Women and Child Development

A number of programmes are being supported for
rehabilitation of children of sex workers, destitute
children and rehabilitation of families of Drug deaddicted
people particularly in North East,
rehabilitation of widows providing counseling and
support to traumatized women and children
particularly those who have been victims of physical
violence and sexual abuse.
— Scheme for Prevention and Control of Juvenile
Social maladjustment : The scheme aims at :-
(i) To extend help to State Governments to bear the
cost of infrastructure and services development
under the Juvenile Justice Act.
(ii) To ensure minimum quality standards in the juvenile
justice services
(iii) To provide adequate services for prevention of social
maladjustment and rehabilitation of socially
maladjusted Juveniles.
Under the scheme, the Ministry provides 50 percent
assistance to State Governments and UT
Administrations for establishment and maintenance
of various levels of institutions for juveniles in
conflict with law and children in need of care and
protection.
— Adoption of Orphans : Taking care of children who
have become orphan due to various reasons and
rehabilitating them through adoption is one of the
important functions undertaken by the Ministry. The
Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) which
is an autonomous body under the Ministry promotes
domestic adoption and regulates inter country
adoption. Sishu Grih scheme (for assistance to
homes) to promote in country adoption of children
is implemented by CARA in which grant-in-aid is
provided to Govt. Institutions and Non
Governmental organizations for promoting
adoptions within the country.
Prevention of Trafficking in Women and
Children
1.17 The growing incidence of trafficking for prostitution
is a matter of growing concern, especially as it is estimated
that as much as 40% of the prostitutes are children. To deal
with this problem, the Ministry of Women and Child
Development is implementing a pilot project for prevention
and combating trafficking in source, destination and
traditional areas. During 2006-07, the Ministry initiated
action to deal with the emerging problems such as
repatriation of cross border victims, development of training
modules and training and capacity building of various
functionaries, streamlining inter State rescue and repatriation
measures etc. The premier legislation, Immoral Traffic
(Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA) is being amended in order
to widen its scope, focus on the trafficker and prevent
revictimization of the victims. The ITPA amendment Bill
has been examined by the Parliamentary Standing
Committee and their recommendations are being processed.
1.18 The Ministry of External Affairs has been requested
to set up an internal Task force to ensure that the
legislations, programme etc. arein place for
operationalising the provisions of the SAARC Convention
on Preventing and Combating Trafficking of Women and
Children in Prostitution. Further, the need for helpline
and emergency rescue facilities to be made available in
embassies/high commissions for trafficked victims abroad
has been emphasized.
National Plan of action for children, 2005
(NPAC) - Monitoring
1.19 Ministry of Women and Child Development has
prepared a National Plan of Action for Children, 2005 after
harmonizing the goals for children set in the UN General
Assembly Special Session on Children held in 2002 and
the monitorable targets set in the Tenth Five Year Plan, and
goals for children in related Ministries/Departments. The
Action Plan has been prepared in consultation with
concerned Ministries and Departments, States/Union
Territory Governments, Non Governmental Organizations
and experts. The National Plan of Action includes goals,
objectives, strategies and activities for improving nutritional
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