RAJYA SABHA
The State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations have responsibility of providing for management of children homes and repatriating the children back to their families in coordination with other State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations concerned. The repatriation is sought to be carried out by State Governments through their various Departments with the cooperation of voluntary organizations working in the area. Government of India provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory administrations under its Scheme. `A Programme for juvenile Justice’ for establishment and maintenance of children homes. The Model Rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, lay down a minimum level of standard to be maintained in these children homes. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been stressing upon the States/ UTs, the need to bring about improvement in the conditions of various homes set up under the Act.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Nagmani in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today,
(Release ID :181)