Question : ACTION PLAN FOR WOMEN AND CHILD



(a) whether the Government have formulated any special action plan for the women and child development;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The Department of Women & Child Development has formulated the following Plans of Action:

(1) National Plan of Action for Children, 1992;

(2) National Plan of Action for the SAARC Decade of the Girl Child (1991-2000 A.D.);

(3) Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Women and Children, 1998;

(c) In view of above, does not arise.