(a) whether the proposal to set up the National Commission for Children has been pending since long;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the time by which it is likely to be set up;
(d) whether all the States have been consulted in this regard; and
(e) if so, the main points highlighted by them?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a),(b)&(c) With the creation of an independent Ministry of
Women & Child Development headed bythe Minister of State
having independent charge, an amendment is being proposed to
the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act 2005 (No.
4 of 2006). This amendment will amend the provision of
chairperson of the Selection Committee to replace “Minister
in charge of Ministry of Human Resource Development†with
“Minister in charge of Ministry or Department of Women and
Child Developmentâ€. The Commission will be set up as soon
as the Amendment Bill is passed by the Parliament and
assented to by the President.
(d) Yes, Sir.
(e) Most of the States have supported the proposal.