SC directs states UTs to implement suggestions for formulation of rehabilitation policy for street children
New Delhi Feb 21 PTI The Supreme Court Monday directed states and the Union Territories UTs to implement the suggestions for formulation of rehabilitation policy for street children and said it should not remain on paperA bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai noted that till date information regarding only 17914 street children has been provided while their estimated number is 15-20 lakhThe apex court reiterated that the authorities concerned have to update the material required on the web portal of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR without failThe top court also said that rescuing children has not be a temporary exercise and it should be ensured that they are rehabilitatedWe have carefully examined the suggestions which are comprehensive in nature dealing with all conceivable situations Subject to certain modifications that may be suggested by the state governments the suggestions made by NCPCR shall be implemented by the state governmentsUnion TerritoriesNCPCR is directed to conduct periodical reviews preferably once a month to monitor the implementation of the suggestions the bench saidThe top court said the collection of information is for implementation of certain schemes for destitute children in street situations and directed states and UTs to extend full cooperation to NCPCR for the purposeAdditional Solicitor General K M Nataraj appearing for NCPCR alleged that officers of the states were not cooperating during inspection and scrutinyAdvocate T K Nayak appeared for one of the parties in the caseThe matter has been listed for next hearing after four weeksThe top court had earlier directed that testimony of children who are victims of child trafficking be recorded through video conferencing either at the district court complex or the office of the District Legal Services Authority in the district where the child is residing It had said it was concerned with obviating difficulties to victims of trafficking concerning travelling long distances to give evidence in trial courts PTI PKS SA
New Delhi Feb 21 PTI The Supreme Court Monday directed states and the Union Territories UTs to implement the suggestions for formulation of rehabilitation policy for street children and said it should not remain on paperA bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai noted that till date information regarding only 17914 street children has been provided while their estimated number is 15-20 lakhThe apex court reiterated that the authorities concerned have to update the material required on the web portal of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR without failThe top court also said that rescuing children has not be a temporary exercise and it should be ensured that they are rehabilitatedWe have carefully examined the suggestions which are comprehensive in nature dealing with all conceivable situations Subject to certain modifications that may be suggested by the state governments the suggestions made by NCPCR shall be implemented by the state governmentsUnion TerritoriesNCPCR is directed to conduct periodical reviews preferably once a month to monitor the implementation of the suggestions the bench saidThe top court said the collection of information is for implementation of certain schemes for destitute children in street situations and directed states and UTs to extend full cooperation to NCPCR for the purposeAdditional Solicitor General K M Nataraj appearing for NCPCR alleged that officers of the states were not cooperating during inspection and scrutinyAdvocate T K Nayak appeared for one of the parties in the caseThe matter has been listed for next hearing after four weeksThe top court had earlier directed that testimony of children who are victims of child trafficking be recorded through video conferencing either at the district court complex or the office of the District Legal Services Authority in the district where the child is residing It had said it was concerned with obviating difficulties to victims of trafficking concerning travelling long distances to give evidence in trial courts PTI PKS SA
