(a) the details of eligibility criteria to receive the financial assistance
to run orphanages; and
(b) the details of ratio of sharing funds and expenditure between the Union
and State Governments in running the orphanages?
(a) the details of eligibility criteria to receive the financial assistance
to run orphanages; and
(b) the details of ratio of sharing funds and expenditure between the Union
and State Governments in running the orphanages?
MINISTER OF STATEOF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a): Orphanages can be set up under one of the three Acts, namely, Women’s and
Children Institution (Licensing) Act, 1956; Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes
(Supervision and Control) Act, 1960; and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of
Children) Act, 2000 (JJ Act). The Government, in the Ministry of Women and Child
Development is providing financial assistance, under the Integrated Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS), to State Governments/UT Administrations for setting up and maintenance
of Homes and Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) for children in need of care and
protection, including orphans under JJ Act. The Model Rules, 2007 framed under the
JJ Act, lay down minimum standards of care for children in the institutions, including
standards for physical infrastructure, clothing, bedding, nutrition & diet, as well as
rehabilitation measures such as education, vocational training, counselling etc. The
Homes are required to be run as per the provisions of the Act and the Rules.
ICPS provides for setting up of Project Sanctioning Committee to be headed by State
Secretary for examination and clearance of proposals/projects submitted by voluntary
organisations under the different components of ICPS, including Homes and SAAs.
(b): The ratio of sharing of funds between Central Government in the Ministry
of Women and Child Development, State Government and Non Governmental Organisations
(NGOs) for setting up of and maintenance of such Homes and SAAs is annexed