The
Ministry of Women and Child Development has introduced in 2009-10, the
Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) for implementation throughout the
country with the objective of creating a safe and secure environment for
children in conflict with law as well as children in need of care and
protection.
This
scheme is being implemented from the financial year 2009-10 through the State
Governments/ Union Territory Administrations. All States/ UTs have signed the
MOU for implementation of the scheme.
The
major component-wise achievements made upto 30th November, 2013
under the Scheme are as under:
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COMPONENT
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Cumulative Achievement upto 30th
November, 2013
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Setting
up of Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs)
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Established
in 608 districts.
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Setting
up of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs)
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Established
in 619 districts.
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Setting
up of State Child Protection Society (SCPS)
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Established
in 33 States.
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Setting
up of State Project Support Units (SPSU)
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Established
in 24 States.
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Setting
up of State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA)
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Established
in 26 States.
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Setting
up of District Child Protection Units (DCPU)
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Established
in 589 districts.
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Expansion
of Childline Service
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Functioning
in 280 cities/districts.
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Setting
up and maintenance of Open Shelters
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172
Open Shelters are being provided financial support.
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Setting
up and maintenance of various types of Homes
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1210
various types of Homes are being provided financial support.
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Setting
up and maintenance of Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs)
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234
SAAs are being provided financial support.
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Integrated
Child Protection Scheme provides for setting up of Committees at State,
District, Block and Village levels for monitoring the implementation of the
Scheme. Further, the implementation of ICPS in States/UTs is reviewed by the
Ministry of Women and Child Development in the meetings of the
inter-ministerial Project Approval Board (PAB) constituted under ICPS for
considering and approving the proposals received from States/UTs under the
Scheme. In addition, Regional Consultations are organised by the Ministry with
various stake holders to review the progress of implementation and to promote
cross learning of best practices under the Scheme.
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This was stated by Smt. Krishna
Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development, in a written reply to the
Rajya Sabha today.
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MV