The Ministry of Women and Child Development has sanctioned Rs. 14978.17 lakhs to the states and Union Territories under the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS), as on 26.03.2012.
Year-wise details of grant-in-aid sanctioned to the State Governments/UT Administrations:
The Integrated Child Protection scheme was introduced in 2009-10 with the aim to contribute to the improvement in the well being of children in difficult circumstances, as well as to the reduction of vulnerabilities to situations and actions that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and separation of children from their families. This scheme is being implemented from the financial year 2009-10 through the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations. All States/ UTs, except, Jammu & Kashmir, have signed the MOU for implementation of the scheme.
ICPS focuses on –
The services that are strengthened/introduced and provided finances for under ICPS are as under-
a. Institutional Services: Shelter Homes; Children’s Homes; Observation Homes; Special Homes; and Specialized services for children with special needs (disabled & children affected by HIV/AIDS)
b. Service delivery structures for the above services at Central, State and District levels
c. Emergency outreach services for children in difficult circumstances through Childline
d. Open shelters for children in need in urban and semi-urban areas
e. Family based non institutional care through: Sponsorship; Foster Care; Adoption; and After CareProgramme
f. General grant-in-aid for need based/ innovative interventions
g. Child Tracking System including a website for missing children
The major component-wise achievements made up to 26th March, 2012 under the Scheme are as under:
Source: PIB
Year-wise details of grant-in-aid sanctioned to the State Governments/UT Administrations:
Sl. No. | Name of the State/UT | Amount sanctioned (Rupees in Lakhs) | ||
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 (up to 26.03.2012) | ||
1. | Andhra Pradesh | 504.90 | 902.54 | 2038.24 |
2. | Assam | 129.92 | 301.79 | -- |
3. | Bihar | -- | 604.58 | 115.22 |
3. | Chattisgarh | 206.13 | -- | -- |
4. | Gujarat | 269.42 | 490.54 | 626.37 |
5. | Haryana | 25.89 | 371.86 | -- |
6. | Himachal Pradesh | -- | -- | 314.47 |
7. | Jharkhand | -- | -- | 420.67 |
8. | Karnataka | 203.11 | 381.67 | 1385.13 |
9. | Kerala | 149.16 | 320.21 | 333.33 |
10. | Madhya Pradesh | 481.62 | -- | 240.31 |
11. | Maharashtra | -- | 3730.28 | 1174.79 |
12. | Manipur | 105.42 | 202.29 | 216.16 |
13. | Meghalaya | -- | 102.13 | 211.25 |
14. | Mizoram | -- | 195.36 | -- |
15. | Nagaland | 190.12 | -- | 942.51 |
16. | Orissa | 146.42 | 545.38 | 546.98 |
17. | Punjab | -- | -- | 574.65 |
18. | Rajasthan | 225.07 | 332.47 | 566.55 |
19. | Sikkim | -- | -- | 88.94 |
20. | Tamil Nadu | 193.12 | 447.65 | 1276.56 |
21. | Tripura | -- | 221.40 | 198.38 |
22. | Uttar Pradesh | -- | -- | 2142.25 |
23. | West Bengal | 500.86 | 186.83 | 1205.52 |
24. | Chandigarh | -- | -- | 17.96 |
25. | Delhi | -- | 237.29 | 341.93 |
26. | Puducherry | -- | 107.22 | -- |
Total | 3390.75 | 9681.49 | 14978.17 | |
The Integrated Child Protection scheme was introduced in 2009-10 with the aim to contribute to the improvement in the well being of children in difficult circumstances, as well as to the reduction of vulnerabilities to situations and actions that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and separation of children from their families. This scheme is being implemented from the financial year 2009-10 through the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations. All States/ UTs, except, Jammu & Kashmir, have signed the MOU for implementation of the scheme.
ICPS focuses on –
- Children in need of care and protection (as listed in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection Act) 2000
- Children in conflict with law; who are alleged to/or have committed an offence
- Children in contact with law; who have come into contact with the law as a victim, witness or any other circumstance
- Any other vulnerable child (including but not limited to) – e.g. children of migrant families, children living on the streets, SCs/STs, child beggars, exploited/trafficked/drug-affected children, children of prisoners, children of women in prostitution and children affected/infected with HIV/AIDS.
The services that are strengthened/introduced and provided finances for under ICPS are as under-
a. Institutional Services: Shelter Homes; Children’s Homes; Observation Homes; Special Homes; and Specialized services for children with special needs (disabled & children affected by HIV/AIDS)
b. Service delivery structures for the above services at Central, State and District levels
c. Emergency outreach services for children in difficult circumstances through Childline
d. Open shelters for children in need in urban and semi-urban areas
e. Family based non institutional care through: Sponsorship; Foster Care; Adoption; and After CareProgramme
f. General grant-in-aid for need based/ innovative interventions
g. Child Tracking System including a website for missing children
The major component-wise achievements made up to 26th March, 2012 under the Scheme are as under:
COMPONENT | Cumulative Achievement up to 26th March, 2012 |
| Setting up of Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) | Established in 548 districts. |
| Setting up of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) | Established in 561 districts. |
| Setting up of State Child Protection Society (SCPS) | Established in 23 States. |
| Setting up of State Project Support Units (SPSU) | Established in 21 States. |
| Setting up of State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA) | Established in 18 States. |
| Setting up of District Child Protection Units (DCPU) | Established in 438 districts. |
| Expansion of Childline Service | Functioning in 201 cities/districts. |
| Setting up and maintenance of Open Shelters | 100 Open Shelters are being provided financial support. |
| Setting up and maintenance of various types of Homes | 815 various types of Homes are being provided financial support. |
| Setting up and maintenance ofSpecialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) | 189 SAAs are being provided financial support. |
Source: PIB
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