National Programs/Policy, Protection for Child Rights.

National Programs/Policy, Protection for Child Rights.

Every State/ Province and Union territory in India falls under The Commissions for the Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 provides for the Constitution of a National and State Commissions for protection of Child Rights. The functions and powers of the National and State

Commissions will be safeguard the law and constitutional provisions for Protection of Child Rights. It also helps in making necessary recommendation for the effective implementation of those rights. This commission also looks after inquires of child rights and necessary proceedings. It also helps in establishment child courts for speed trials for any kind of violation in child rights.

National Policies and Program established for the protection of child rights.

Developing country like India is trying to develop centric policies addressing the issues of Child Survival, Child Development and Child Protection. The some of the important policies amongst them are,

1.         NPC (National Policy for Children), 1974

It is the first official document which is issued concerning about the needs and rights of the children’s in our nation. The main goal of the policy is to ensure and take the next step towards the constitutional provisions for children’s and the UN Declaration of Rights are implemented.

2.         NEP (National Policy on Education), 1986

This policy was formed to work and reserve the educational rights of the children’s in India, it specially emphasizes on removal of disparities and to equalize educational opportunities in India. This policy has introduced scholarships, adult education, incentives for poor families to send their children to school regularly, development of new institutions and providing housing and services.

3.         NPCL (National Policy on child Labor), 1987

This policy is specially formed for tacking and removing the serious problem of child labor from India. Legislative action plan is formed for focusing and convergence of general programs which benefits the children’s against child labor.

4.         NHP (National Health Policy), 2002

This policy is formed to achieve the main objective of acceptable standard of good health amongst the general population of the country. This policy also helps to increase access to the decentralized public health system by establishing new infrastructure in deficient areas, and by upgrading the infrastructure in the existing institutions. Ensuring, more equitable access to health services across the social and geographical expanse of the country.

5.         NCC (Charter for children), 2003

This policy highlights the Constitutional provisions towards the cause of the children and the role of civil society, communities and families and their obligations in fulfilling children’s basic needs. It secures for every child its inherent right to be a child and enjoy a healthy and happy childhood in this nation.

6.         NPA (National Plan of Action for Children) , 2005

This policy has the wide area of jurisdiction under it. Such as, complete abolition of female feticide, female infanticide and child marriage and ensuring the survival, development and protection of the girl child, upholding and addressing the rights of children in difficult circumstances.

Jay Rawal

(MACJ)