Children in india

Children in india

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  4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla,VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  Biologically, childhood isthe span of life from birth to adolescence. According to Article 1 of UNCRC1 (United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child), “A child means every human being below the age of 18 years unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier.” 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  Child Rights Laws Relatedto Children National Policies and Programmes for children  http://mospi.nic.in/sites/default/files/publication_reports/Children_in_India_2012-rev.pdf 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  Child Rights The UnitedNations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) defines Child Rights as the minimum entitlements and freedoms that should be afforded to every citizen below the age of 18 regardless of race, national origin, colour, gender, language, religion, opinions, origin, wealth, birth status, disability, or other characteristics. 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  1. Right toSurvival: • Right to be born • Right to minimum standards of food, shelter and clothing • Right to live with dignity • Right to health care, to safe drinking water, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help them stay healthy 2. Right to Protection: • Right to be protected from all sorts of violence • Right to be protected from neglect • Right to be protected from physical and sexual abuse • Right to be protected from dangerous drugs The UNCRC outlines the fundamental human rights that should be afforded to children in four broad classifications that suitably cover all civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights of every child: 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  4. Right toDevelopment: • Right to education • Right to learn • Right to relax and play • Right to all forms of development – emotional, mental and physical 3. Right to Participation: • Right to freedom of opinion • Right to freedom of expression • Right to freedom of association • Right to information • Right to participate in any decision making that involves him/her directly or indirectly 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  Important Union lawsGuaranteeing Rights and Entitlement to Children 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  1. The Guardianand Wards Act, 1890 2. The Reformatory Schools Act,1897 3. The prohibition of Child Marriage Act,2006 4. The Apprentices Act, 1961 5. The Children (Pledging of Laour) Act, 1933. 6. The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 7. The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Ac, 1956 8. The Immoral Traffic prevention Act, 1956 9. The Women’s and Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 10. The Young Person’s harmful Publication’s Act, 1956 11. The Probation of Offender’s Act, 1958 12. Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 13. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 14. The Juvenile Justice ( Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, repealed the Juvenile Justice Act 1986. The 2000 act also has been amended in 2006 and 2010. 15. The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply Distribution) Act, 1992 and its amendment of 2003 16. The Pre- conception & Pre-natal Diagnostic Technique (Regulation, Prevention and Misuse) Act, 1994 and its amendment of 2002. 17. The Persons With Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation)Act, 1995 18. The factories Act 1948 19. The Commissions For Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  National Policies forChildren 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  1. National Policyfor Children 1974 2. National Policy on Education, 1986 3. National Policy on child Labour, 1987 4. National Nutrition policy, 1993 5. National Population Policy 2000 6. National Health Policy 2002 7. National Charter for children (NCC), 2003 8. National Plan Of Action For Children (NPA), 2005 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  Child Welfare Programmes https://www.scmhabra.org/eresources/HMDG-Sem- 4_Government%20child%20welfare%20schemes%20and%20programmes.pdf 4/18/2021Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  1. Integrated ChildDevelopment Service Scheme 2. Integrated Child Protection Scheme 3. National awards for child Welfare. 4. National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievements. 5. Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Awards for Service to Children. 6. Balika Samriddhi Yojna. 7. Nutrition Programme For Adolescent Girls 8. Early Childhood education for 3-6 age group children. 9. Welfare of working children in need of Care and Protection 10. Childline services 11. Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme for children of working mothers. 12. UJJAWALA : A Comprehensive Scheme for Prevention of trafficking and Resue, Rehabilitation and Re-integration of Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation 13. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan 14. National Rural Health Mission 15. Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for empowerment of Adolescent Girls – SABLA. 16.DhanaLakshami – Conditional Cash Transfer for Girl Child with insurance cover 17. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  Several Ministries andDepartments of the Government of India are implementing various schemes and programmes for the benefit of children. Some of the Schemes and Programmes are as under: 1. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) 2. Creche Scheme for the Children of Working Mothers 3. Nutrition Component of Prime Minister Gramodya Yojana and Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls 4. Reproductive and Child Health Programme 5. Pulse Polio Immunization Programme 6. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) 7. A National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level 8. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya 9. Mid-Day Meal Scheme 10.Integrated Programme for Street Children 11.Integrated Programme for Juvenile Justice 12.Child Helpline 13.The National Rural Health Mission 14.Elimination of Child Labour 15.Prevention of Offences Against Children 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  16. Child Budgeting 17.Pilot Project for Combating Trafficking of Women and Children 18. The Commission for Protection of the Child Rights Act 2005 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  •Supplementary Nutrition Programme(SNP) •Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls (NPAG) •Kishore Shakti Yojana (KSY) •Capacity Building for Poverty Reduction Programme (CBPR) •Balica Samriddhi Yojana (BSY) •Mini Kitchen Gardening (MKG) •Anganwadi Training Centre (AWTC) •Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG- SABLA) •Kishori Diwas (KD) •Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  Child Line Family-Based Non- Institutional Care Sponsorship Foster Care Adoption After-Care Institutional Services Shelter Homes Children’s Homes Observation Homes cum Special Homes Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU) Pre School Day Care (Crèches) Bal Bhavan 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi
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  Child Marriage Act StateCouncil for Child’s Welfare (SCCW) State Commission for the Protection of Child’s Rights Children Library 4/18/2021 Anshu Shukla, VKM Kamachha Varanasi