(a) the number of children’s homes for street/ orphan/neglected/destitute children in the country,
State-wise; and
(b) the funds sanctioned, released and utilized by the State Governments during each of the last three
years and the current year?
(a) the number of children’s homes for street/ orphan/neglected/destitute children in the country,
State-wise; and
(b) the funds sanctioned, released and utilized by the State Governments during each of the last three
years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) to (b) : Children’s Homes are set up and run by the State Governments/UT Administrations either by
themselves or in association with voluntary organizations. Prior to 2009-10,Government of India in the
Ministry of Women and Child Development was providing financial assistance to State Governments/UT
Administrations for maintenance and construction of Homes for Children in Need of Care and Protection
and Children in Conflict with Law set up under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
Act, 2000. From 2009-10 this scheme has been merged under the new Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely,
Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS). The State-wise number of Homes (including Children’ Homes)as
reported by State Governments from time to time is at Annex-I Details of funds sanctioned, released and
utilized under these schemes is at Annexe-II.