(a) whether the crime by children are increasing in the country;
(b) if so, whether the Union Government has proposed to set up child court in each States’ High Court to deal with cases pertaining to children;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has also decided to announce new measures for the welfare of child development in the country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KANTI SINGH)
(a) According to National Crime Records Bureau the
available figures indicate a mixed trend in juvenile
delinquency during 2001 to 2003. The total number of cases
registered under Indian Penal Code and Special Local Laws
during 2001, 2002 and 2003 have been 16509, 18560 and 17819
respectively. The figures for 2004 are not yet available.
(b) No, Sir.
(c) Does not arise.
(d) A National Charter for Children has been adopted
recently. In order to achieve the objectives of the Charter
in a time bound manner a National Plan of Action for
Children is being drafted in consultation with concerned
Ministries and Departments which would contain the goals,
objectives and strategies for the survival, development and
protection of children.