CHILD WELFARE: LEGISLATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC MEASURES IN 2013

A.         Legislative Measures:

1.                      Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012

2.                      Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

B.     Programmatic Measures:

1.       Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme

2.      Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS)

3.       Scheme for the Welfare of Working Children in Need of Care and Protection

4.      Sabla- ‘Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG)

5. The National Policy for Children was approved on 26^th April, 2013.

6. National Commission for Protection of Child rights.
7. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC COOPERATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (NIPCCD) - The Training in the areas related to Women & Child Development and Child Rights & Child Protection constitute the major activities of the Institute.

EVENTS:

1.    National Girl Child Day, 2013: The National Girl Child Day, 2013 was celebrated on 24^th January, 2013 in New Delhi.

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