Lok Sabha Question No. 2562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Juvenile Observation Homes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel, Durga Das Uikey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2562

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2023

## JUVENILE OBSERVATION HOMES

## 2562  SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL: SHRI DURGA DAS (D.D.) UIKEY:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of the schemes being implemented for the welfare of children living in Juvenile Observation Homes;
- (b) the efforts made for the welfare of such children during the last three years;
- (c) whether the grant is being provided for this purpose to the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  education  centres  are  being  set  up  for  the  children  of  Juvenile Observation Homes;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the names of the districts in Madhya Pradesh where education centres have been set up, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b):  The Ministry of Women and Child Development is administering the Juvenile Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015  (JJ  Act,  2015)  as  amended  in 2021which is the primary legislation for ensuring the safety, security, dignity and wellbeing of children. The Act provides for protection of children in need of care and protection and those in conflict with law by catering to their basic needs through care, protection, development, treatment and social re-integration. The primary responsibility of implementation of the JJ Act lies with the respective State/UT Government. JJ Act, 2015 mandates that the State Government to establish and maintain in every district or a group of  districts,  either  by  itself,  or  through  voluntary  or  non-governmental  organisations, observation homes for temporary reception, care and rehabilitation of any child alleged to be in conflict with law, during the pendency of any inquiry under this Act.

The  Ministry  is  implementing  a  centrally  sponsored  scheme  namely  Mission Vatsalya Scheme to support the State and UT Governments for delivering services for Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP) and Children in Conflict with Law (CCL). The Child Care Institutions (CCIs) established under the scheme support inter-alia ageappropriate  education,  access  to  vocational  training,  recreation,  health  care  and counselling. The Ministry regularly follows up with the State/ UT Governments so as to ensure that CCIs adhere to the standards of care as per the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (as amended in 2021) provisions. Various advisories have been sent to all State/UT Governments regarding mandatory inspection of all CCIs. As on 31.03.2023, 57940 children supported under Mission Vatsalya Scheme in 2305 CCIs.  Rs.884.76 crores was released to the States/UTs during the year 2022-23. Budget allocation for the scheme  during the year 2023-24 is Rs.1472.17 Crores for implementation  of  various  activities  including  awareness  generation  on  child  rights, welfare and protection of children, advocacy and IEC, as per the Annual Action Plan of State/UT. Funds are released to all States/UTs under Mission Vatsalya Scheme including State of Madhya Pradesh.

(c) : The amount released to Madhya Pradesh during last three years 2020-21, 202122 and  2022-23  is Rs.3531.26  lakhs, Rs.3057.44  lakhs  and  Rs.4690.78  lakhs respectively.

(d) to (f) : In CCIs support is provided under Mission Vatsalya Scheme to all State/UTs including Madhya Pradesh for engagement for posts of Educator, Art & Craft cum Music Teacher and PT Instructor cum Yoga Trainer to provide access to education.

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