(a): the details of schemes for street/ destitute/ neglected children to provide education
and welfare measures during the last three years;
(b): whether the construction of child homes are also provided in such scheme; and
(c): if so, the construction and maintenance of child homes through Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) in the country, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT(SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) to (c): Prior to 2009-10, the Government in the Ministry of Women & Child Development was
implementing the plan schemes namely,(i) An Integrated Programme for Street Children;
and (ii) A Programme for Juvenile Justice, under which financial assistance were provided to
State Governments/UT Administrations, or to voluntary organizations, for establishment and
maintenance of Homes/centres for the welfare & rehabilitation of children in difficult
circumstances, including street/destitute/neglected children. These schemes have been merged
into the centrally sponsored umbrella scheme, namely, ‘Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS)’ introduced in 2009-10 to provide safe and secure environment for rehabilitation of
such children.
The scheme provides financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations for setting
up of Open Shelters in Urban and Semi-Urban areas for such children. These shelters provide,
interalia, age-appropriate education, including life skill education, access to vocational
training, bridge education, linkages to the National Open School Programme (NOSP), recreation,
food, nutrition, health care, and counseling.
Further, the scheme also provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory
Administrations for construction and maintenance of Homes for children in difficult
circumstances, either by the States/UTs themselves, or in association with the voluntary
organizations. The State-wise details of number of Homes assisted under the scheme during
2009-10 & 2010-11 is annexed.