(a) whether some of the State Governments have not constituted the Juvenile Justice Boards;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government is aware of irregularities being committed in juvenile homes in violation of provision of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) & (b): as per the information available in the Ministry of Women and Child Development,
received from the State Governments, all the State Governments have constituted the Juvenile
Justice Boards under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (JJ Act).
(b) & (d): As per Sections 8 & 9 of the JJ Act, the State Government is responsible for
setting up and maintenance of ‘Observation Homes and Special Homes’ either by itself or under
an agreement with voluntary organization. The Government of India in Ministry of Women and
Child Development has not been reported any case of irregularities in juvenile homes in
violation of the provisions of the JJ Act.