(a) the total number of remand homes for juveniles, women and children in the country,
State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government has taken note that the condition of remand homes has worsened
in the recent years;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(d) the corrective measures taken or proposed by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a): The Government does not maintain data relating to the number of remand homes for women in
the country on a centralised basis. The State-wise details of various types of Homes for children
under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 [JJ Act], including Special
Homes and Observation Homes being provided financial assistance under the Integrated Child
Protection Scheme (ICPS) is Annexed.
(b) to (d): To improve the quality of services in Homes and maintain the standards of care
stipulated in the Central Model Rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
Act, 2000, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is providing financial assistance to the
State Governments/UT Administrations for setting up, upgradation and maintenance of various types
of Homes, including Special Homes and Observation Homes under the Integrated Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS). The Rules inter-alia specify standards for physical infrastructure, clothing,
bedding, nutrition & diet, as well as rehabilitation measures such as education, vocational
training, counselling etc. The State Governments/UT Administrations are required to ensure,
through regular inspection and monitoring, that the institutions are run as per the provisions
of the Act and the Rules framed there-under.