(a) the total number of remand homes for women and children in the country,
State-wise;
(b) whether the Government is aware that the condition of such homes has
worsened and the inhabitants are facing difficulty in living there; and
(c) if so, the steps proposed to be taken to improve the condition of such homes?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) to (c) As per information received from the Ministry of Women and Child
Development, there are no Central `remand` homes for women. Similarly in case
of children, as per Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2000, juveniles
in conflict with the law are required to be housed in Special Homes and Observation
Homes. There is no provision for setting up of ‘Remand Home’ for juveniles.
The total number of homes State-wise is given at Annexure.
Ministry of Women and Child Development is providing financial assistance to
State Governments / UT Administrations under the Integrated Child Protection
Scheme (ICPS) for setting up and maintenance of various types of Homes for children
under the Act, which includes Special Homes and Observation Homes. The Model Rules,
2007 framed under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000,
provide for standards of care for children in the institutions. The Rules inter-alia
specifies 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.