(a) whether the Union government and the National Commission on Protection of Child Rights (NCPRCR) has undertaken any study to assess the reasons for rise in Juvenile crimes;
(b) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
(c) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government and NCPCR for welfare of Juveniles and their
rehabilitation?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a): No, Madam. However, as per the latest National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) report, ‘Crime in India 2010’, the
offences under Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL) by children have decreased by 5% and 40.8%
respectively as compared to 2009.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): The Government, in the Ministry of Women and Child Development, is providing financial assistance to the State
Governments/UT Administrations under the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) for setting up of and maintenance
of Observation Homes and Special Homes for such children wherein they are provided food, education, vocational training,
counseling etc. Under ICPS financial assistance is also provided to State Governments/UT Administrations inter-alia for
after care services for children leaving the Homes to help sustain them during the transition from institutional to
independent life. The services include housing facilities, vocational training, help to gain employment, counseling
and stipend etc.