Question : PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS



(a) whether the Government proposes to set up National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR);

(b) if so, the details thereof including the aims and objectives of the Commission; and

(c) the time by which the said Commission is likely to be set up?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) to (c): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was setup in March 2007 to perform the functions and to exercise the powers conferred under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 for dealing with the protection of child rights and related matters.