Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-15
Subject: Functioning of Observation/ Special Homes for Juveniles
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 55 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2017

## FUNCTIONING OF OBSERVATION/ SPECIAL HOMES FOR JUVENILES

## 55: SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of Women & Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has analysed the functioning of Observation and Special homes for juveniles;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether  such  homes  have  reform  based  infrastructure  which  helps  juveniles  to  return back to normal life;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such homes equipped with the required infrastructure across the country including Rajasthan; and
- (e) the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  such  facilities  in  all  such homes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) & (b): The Central Government is executing Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) to implement the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act), in which State Governments/UT Administrations have major role to play. As per Section 54 of JJ Act the State Government is to appoint inspection Committee consisting  of  not  less  then  three  members  who  mandatorily  visit  all  institutions  atleast once in three months and appropriate action on the report of Committee is to be taken by District Child Protection Unit or the State Government within a month of submission of report by the Committee. Sub-section (1) of Section (41) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015  also  requires  that  all  Child  Care  Institutions  (CCIs) whether  run  by  State  Government  or  by  voluntary  or  non-governmental  organisations shall be registered under the Act. This further provides that the institutions having valid registrations under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 shall be deemed to be registered under the Act. The primary responsibility of registrations as well as effective  functioning  of  the  CCIs  vests  with  the  State  Governments/UT Administrations concerned. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide its Order dated 5 th May, 2017 on Writ Petition (C) No.102 of 2007 has also directed that all unregistered Child  Care  Institutions  (CCIs)  be  registered  by  31 st December,  2017.  Accordingly,  the State Governments/UTs have been requested to ensure registration of all CCIs either run by State Government or by voluntary or non-governmental organizations.
- (c): The JJ Act has come into effect from 15.01.2016 repealing the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.  Under the JJ Act, 2015 several provisions have been included  to  improve  the  condition  of  Child  Care  Institutions  (CCIs)  including  those housing  children  in  conflict  with  law  by  providing  for  inspections  of  these  CCIs  by Juvenile  Justice  Board;  prescribing  various  rehabilitation  and  reintegration  services including skill development, recreational facilities, mental health interventions, etc.Under ICPS,  there  is  a  provision  of  counselor  in  Observation  Home,  Special  Homes  and Observation  cum  Special  Homes.  These  counselors  are  there  for  providing  counseling services to children in conflict with law as well as for their parents and families.
- (d) & (e): The number of Observation Homes, Special Homes and Observation cum Special Homes  presently  functioning  in  the  country  for  the  children  in  conflict  with  law, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan being supported under ICPS is Annexed . The JJ Act, 2015  and  Central  Model  Rules,  2016  framed  thereunder  provides  for  monitoring, inspections, standards of care and measures that may be taken by the State Governments/UT  Administration  to  improve  the  condition  of  these  homes.  The  Rules inter-alia specify standards for physical infrastructure, clothing, bedding, nutrition & diet, as well as rehabilitation measures such as education, vocational training, counselling etc.

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## Annexure

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) & (e) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No.55 for 15.12.2017 raised by Shri Ram Charan Bohra regarding 'Functioning of Observation/Special Homes for Juveniles'

## The State-wise details of total number of Government and NGO run Observation Homes, Special Homes as well as Places of Safety being funded under ICPS as on 30.11.2017.

| S. No.   | State/UT            | Observation Home   |   Special Home | Observation cum Special   |   Place Safety |
|----------|---------------------|--------------------|----------------|---------------------------|----------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh      | 12                 |              2 | Home 2                    |              0 |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh   | 2                  |              0 | 10                        |              0 |
| 3        | Assam               | 5                  |              0 | 0                         |              1 |
| 4        | Bihar               | 19                 |              1 | 0                         |              3 |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh        | 16                 |              7 | 0                         |              5 |
| 6        | Goa                 | 0                  |              0 | 20                        |              0 |
| 7        | Gujarat             | 3                  |              0 | 3                         |              0 |
| 8        | Haryana             | 5                  |              3 | 0                         |              0 |
| 9        | Himachal Pradesh    | 0                  |              0 | 2                         |              0 |
| 10       | Jammu and Kashmir   | 8                  |              1 | 0                         |              0 |
| 11       | Jharkhand           | 10                 |              1 | 0                         |              0 |
| 12       | Karnataka           | 16                 |              1 | 0                         |              0 |
| 13       | Kerala              | 14                 |              2 | 0                         |              1 |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh      | 18                 |              3 | 0                         |              0 |
| 15       | Maharashtra         | 53                 |              0 | 2                         |              0 |
| 16       | Manipur             | 4                  |              0 | 1                         |              0 |
| 17       | Meghalaya           | 3                  |              0 | 0                         |              0 |
| 18       | Mizoram             | 8                  |              2 | 0                         |              0 |
| 19       | Nagaland            | 11                 |              2 | 0                         |              0 |
| 20       | Odisha              | 0                  |              0 | 8                         |              0 |
| 21       | Punjab              | 4                  |              2 | 0                         |              0 |
| 22       | Rajasthan           | 36                 |              0 | 1                         |              0 |
| 23       | Sikkim              | 2                  |              1 | 0                         |              0 |
| 24       | Tamil Nadu          | 8                  |              2 | 0                         |              0 |
| 25       | Tripura             | 1                  |              0 | 0                         |              0 |
| 26       | Uttar Pradesh       | 26                 |              2 | 0                         |              1 |
| 27       | Uttarakhand         | 7                  |              2 | 0                         |              0 |
| 28       | West Bengal         | 7                  |              0 | 7                         |              0 |
| 29       | Telangana           | 10                 |              1 | 1                         |              0 |
| 30       | Andaman &Nicobar    | 0                  |              0 | 0                         |              0 |
| 31       | Chandigarh          | 0                  |              0 | 1                         |              0 |
| 32       | Dadra &Nagar Haveli | 0                  |              0 | 0                         |              0 |
| 33       | Daman and Diu       | 0                  |              0 | 0                         |              0 |
| 34       | Lakshadweep         | 0                  |              0 | 0                         |              0 |
| 35       | NCT of Delhi        | 4                  |              1 | 0                         |              1 |
| 36       | Puducherry          | 2                  |              0 | 0                         |              0 |
|          | 314                 |                    |             36 | 58                        |             12 |