Status of the Implementation of the Juvenile Justice(Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 in the States/UTs. S.No.

1 State/UT Andhra Pradesh (30.8.2005) (17.12.2005) c) In addition, 2 special homes, 2 children homes and 10 shelter homes are required to be added/constructed. Juveniles Justice Boards & CWCs constituted for all Homes. City Advisory Boards constituted at Hyderabad, Vizag, Vijayawada where CHILDLINE services are functioning. Juvenile Welfare Fund has been created and contributions to the funds is exempted under Section 80G of the I.T. Act. Constituted State Advisory Board vide Notification dated 14.12.05 under Section 62 of the Act. District and city level Advisory Boards is under process. Constitution of Special Juvenile Police Unit is under consideration of the Police Department. Status of the Implementation of JJ Act 2000 a) Rules notified on 8.5.2003 b) 10 Observation homes, 2 special homes, 5 children homes and one after care organization functioning in the State.

d) e)

f)

g)

h) i)

Bihar (20.10.2003)

Special officer is appointed to deal with any problems and for effective implementation of the Act & Rules. a) Rules notified on 2.9.2003. b) Setting up of 9 JJ Boards one in each Divisional Headquarters and CWC in Patna under process. c)Juvenile Police Officers have been notified in some police station. a) 9 JJ Boards and 7 Child Welfare Committees have been constituted in respect of all the 16 districts of the state. b) a) b) c) d) Draft Rules prepared and notified. Framing of State Rules under process A JJ Board constituted for entire State A CWC constituted for entire State 2 Observation Homes, 2 Special Homes and 2 Children Homes for boys and girls run by Govt. and one NGO run Children home set up.

j)

Chhatisgarh (24.6.2005)

Goa (8.8.2003) (22.7.2004) (8.6.2005)

Gujarat

Special Juvenile Police Units created. a) Rules notified on 31.12.2003.

(26.3.2004) (29.7.2004) (22.8.2005)

b) c)

JJ Boards and Child Welfare Committees constituted in each district. 23 Observation Homes (16 Govt. and 7 NGO), 13 Govt. Special Homes and 63 Children Homes(33 Govt. and 30 NGO) notified. 13 Government Organisations have been notified as Special Homes. 65 Observation homes (30 govt. and 35 NGOs) set up. State notified 23 NGOs capable for setting up shelter Homes. State given license to 11 govt. and 9 NGOs for In country adoption. Government notified 14 Govt. institutions (3 for boys and 11 for girls as After Care organisations. Two training programmes have been organized by the State Governments for police officers. Appointment of Inspection Committee under consideration. After Care Institutions to act as Shelter Homes Good network of machinery for adoption related matters exists. Creation of Fund for welfare and rehabilitation of juveniles under process

d) e) f) g)

h)

i) j) k) l)

m) State Advisory Board constituted n) o) Training of functionaries taken up Setting up of JJ Police Unit under consideration

Mahila Police Station/ Mahila Cell are working as Special Juvenile Police Unit under Section 63(2) of the JJ Act.

6.

Haryana (7.6.2004) (31.5.2005)

a) b) c)

Rules notified on 11.10.2002. JJ Board set up at Ambala, Sonipat, Gurgaon and Hissar. 19 Child Welfare Committees constituted in each district under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner. One Observation Home, one Special Home and one After Care Home being run by the Govt. Children Homes at Chhachhrauli and Rewari notified. Inspection Committees for Children Homes approved and case under submission for nomination of social workers. Necessary provisions made in the JJ Rules for rehabilitation and social

d)

e) f)

g)

reintegration of children h) i) j) JJ Fund set up. Advisory Board at State level set up. Crime Against Women Cells functioning in each district nominated to act as special juvenile police units. Training courses organized for police officials. Shelter Homes at Chhachhrauli and Rewari notified.

k) l)

7.

Himachal Pradesh (26.5.2004)

a) b) c) d) e) f) g)

Rules notified on 4.5.2002. Juvenile Justice Boards have been constituted at Shimla and Una. Constitution of Child Welfare Committees under consideration. Special School at Una declared as Observation cum Special Home. Juvenile Home at Sundernagar notified as Children Home. Inspection Committees constituted. Bal/Balika Ashrams run by HPCCW at Sarahan , Tissa, Kullu and Suni declared as Shelter Home-cum-drop in centers.. Formulation of guidelines and schemes for rehabilitation; creation of fund for welfare and rehabilitation of juvenile; constitution of Advisory Board; and training for police officers are under examination.

h)

Karnataka (24.4.2004) (3.5.2005)

a) b)

Rules notified on 26.9.2002 JJ Boards constituted in 5 districts namely, Bangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Dharwad and Gulbarga covering all the 27 districts of the state. Child Welfare Committees constituted in 27 districts 5 Observation Homes 2 Special Homes(one for boys and one for girls) and 45 Children Homes set up. e) District level inspection committees constituted. f) Action being taken to identify NGOs for setting up of shelter homes

c) d)

g) Juvenile Welfare Fund set up. h) State level Advisory Board constituted.

i) j)

Special Juvenile Police Units set up in all the 27 districts. Minimum standards for Children Homes determined.

Kerala (21.1.2003)

a) b)

14 Juvenile Courts set up under the previous Act working in the State. 14 Juvenile Welfare Boards set up under the previous Act working in the State. 13 Observation Homes are functioning for both child in need of care and protection and child in conflict with law. No Shelter Home.

c)

d)

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Madhya Pradesh (13.4.2004) (25.6.2004)

a) b)

JJ Rules notified on 15.7.2003 Action being taken for constitution of JJ Board and Child Welfare Committee. 18 Observation Homes and 3 Special Homes functioning in the State. There seems to be no need for setting up more observation and special homes. 3 Children Homes functioning in the State. Action underway for setting up of 16 Children Homes by making necessary provisions therefor in the premises of 16 observation homes. Two After Care Institutions being run. Constitution of JJ Board, Child Welfare Committees and State Advisory Board under process. District Advisory Boards constituted in 14 districts which are proposed to function as inspection committees. Action being taken to set up such boards in the remaining districts. Action underway to set up shelter homes in collaboration with NGOs. Provision made in the Rules for formulating guidelines and scheme for adoption related matters. JJ Fund set up. Special Juvenile Police Units set up in all districts

c)

d)

e) f)

g)

h) i)

j) k)

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Maharashtra

Training calendar drawn up for police officers and Departmental officers. The training programmes would be conducted in collaboration with Madhya Pradesh Administrative Academy, Bhopal. a) 56 Observation Homes (14 Govt., 42 run by

NGOS), 148 Children Homes (32 Government 116 NGO run) 4 Special Homes (3 Government 1 NGO run). b) 30 Juvenile Justice Boards, 37 Child Welfare Committees functioning in the State. The Rules under Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 are now prepared and notified on 30.8.2002. City Advisory Boards are set up at some places for monitoring children services.

c)

d)

12

Manipur (19.5.2004)

a) b)

Rules notified. (date not mentioned) One JJ Board and one Child Welfare committee constituted for the entire State. One Observation Home and one Special Home set up by the State Govt. One Children Home set up by State Govt. 8 Homes being run by NGOs , out of which few will be declared as Children Homes for reception of children in need of care and protection 3 Adoption Centres being run by NGOs in the State. Sponsorship also being taken up by NGOs. Regional level training programme for Police personnel and members of th JJ Board and CWC organized from 18 to 20 January, 2004. Rules notified on 1.8.2003 Selection Committee constituted to select members of Child Welfare Committees. JJ Board constituted on 31.4.2005. Two observation homes and two special homes being run by the State Govt. State level Advisory Board constituted. One child welfare committee for the districts Aizawl, Champhai, kolasib, Serchhip and Mamit constituted on 31.4.2005. Inspection committee in Aizawl disteict, Mizoram to make suggestions for the improvement and development of the Children Homes/ Institutions run by the various NGOs on 31.4.2005. State Advisory Board to inspect various institutional and non-institutional services and made recommendations in relation to development of

c) d) e)

f)

g) 13 Mizoram (23.3.2004) (17.6.2004) c) (13.7.2005) d) a) b)

e) f)

g)

h)

juvenile justice services, development of facilities for education, vocational training and rehabilitation of various categories of juveniles and establishment and maintenance of juvenile homes, etc.

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Meghalaya (4.8.2003) (18.8.2005)

a) Rules notified on 8.12.2004. b) 7 JJ Board and 7 Child Welfare Committee constituted. c) 3 Observation Homes being run in the State. d) The State proposes to set up one Special Home, two Shelter Homes and one After Care Organisation .

e) 3 Children Homes constituted.

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Pondicherry (8.8.2003)

a) b)

Rules notified on 22.3.2002. Child Welfare Committee and Juvenile Justice Board constituted 4.6.2004. One Observation Home, one Special Home, one children home and one after care organization functioning in the State. One children home and one shelter home are proposed to be added/constructed.

c)

d)

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Punjab (16.7.2002)

a) b)

Draft Rules have been framed and under process of notification. Two Observation Homes and Two Special Homes and ten Children Homes have been established. A programme has been chalked out to provide training to Police Officers dealing with juveniles. Constitution of Juvenile Justice Boards in place of Juvenile Courts has been referred to the Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court. Proposals for constitution of Child Welfare Committees under consideration of State Government. Inspection Committees for Children Homes being appointed shortly. Constitution of Advisory Boards at State, District and City level under consideration. Ropar, Jalandhar and

c)

d)

e)

f) g)

h) Child Welfare Committees at Gurdaspur, Patiala, Bhatinda.

i) Reconstituted National Cehildrens Fund Committee for the State of Punjab vide Notification dated 18.11.2005.

(8.12.2003)

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18.11.2005(copy Notification) Rajasthan (26.5.2004) (3.6.2005)

of a) Rules notified on 23.7.2002. b) JJ Boards and Child Welfare Committees constituted in nine districts and remaining districts have been attached to these boards. Thus all the districts have been coverned.. Homes one each at Ajmer and Kota declared as Observation Homes., 4 Juvenile Homes(Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Bikaner), and Children Home for girls at Jaipur recognized as Children Homes. State Women Centre, Jaipur recognized as Special Home for girls. State Advisory Board constituted Speicial Juvenile Police Unit and Child Welfare Officer in all Police Stations designated. Action being taken for constitution of inspection committees. Proposals invited from NGOs for running Shelter Homes The Child Welfare Fund set up under the previous Act being proposed to function as the JJ Fund.

c)

d) e)

f) g) h)

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Sikkim 21.8.2003 1.3.2004

a) b)

Rules notified on 13.03.2003 One Juvenile Justice Board, a Child Welfare Committee and Inspection Committee constituted. One Observation Home at Gangtok with residential facility for 25 inmates maintained by the State Govt. Another OH proposed to be set up at Nanchi(South). There is no Children Home in the State. Rules notified on 14..2.2002. 8 Observation Homes, 2 special homes(one for boys and one for girls), 32 children homes(11 Govt. institutions and 21 NGO based, and 3 Govt. After Care Organisations established.

c) 26.5.2005

19.

Tamil Nadu (1.1.2004)

d) a) b)

c)

8 Juvenile Justice Boards established and 18 Child Welfare Committees to be constituted. District level Advisory Committees which are also the inspection committees established. Constitution of State Advisory Board under consideration. Child Wefare Officers approved for all Police Stations, and DSP(District Crime Record Bureau) designated as officer in charge of Special Juvenile Police Units. Orientations on JJ Act 2000 given to all Police personnel.

d)

e) f)

g)

20

Tripura (5.8.2003) (28.7.2004)

Social Welfare Fund for Women and Children set up by the Govt. could be used as Juvenile Justice Fund. a) Rules notified on 23.3.2002 b) One observation home is functioning in the State, and another is proposed to be added. JJ Board constituted Constitution of Child Welfare Committee under process. A Committee constituted for monitoring and evaluation of running of homes. A scheme and guidelines framed for rehabilitation and social integration of children Constitution of Advisory Board at State, District and city level under process Action yet to be taken for creation of Fund and training of Police Officers.

c) d) e)

f)

g)

h)

21

U.P. (24.6.2004)

a) b)

Rules notified on 31.3.2004 JJ Boards constituted in 25 districts and Child Welfare Committees in 12 districts. Action underway for constitution of the Boards and Committees in the remaining district. 22 observation homes and two special homes functioning in the State. No proposal from any NGO for setting up of observation homes/special homes received. 10 children homes for boys, 5 children homes for infants(shishu), and 4 children homes for girls functioning. No proposal from any NGO received. Constitution of Inspection Committees under consideration.

c)

d)

e)

f) g)

Action being taken to set up Shelter Homes. An NGO recognized for rehabilitation of children. rehabilitation project is being formulated. A detailed

h) i) j)

Action being taken on matters relating to adoption of children. 4 organisations being run for after care of children. Guidelines issued to district abandoned children authorities regarding adoption of

k)

There are 58 Observation Homes, 23 children homes, 4 Special Homes and 7 After Care organizations in the State. Creation of Fund for the welfare and rehabilitation of Juvenile children under consideration. The State Level Advisory Board has been constituted. Advisory Boards not set up at district/city level. Orientations training for Departmental functionaries and NGO representatives have been organized. Setting up of Juvenile police unit under consideration.

l)

m)

n)

o)

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West Bengal

a)

2 Juvenile Justice Boards have been constituted for all Districts of the State. 5 Child Welfare Committees have been constituted covering all Districts of the State. 5 Observation Homes run by Government have been established. 5 Special Homes run by Government have been established. 14 Children Homes have been established and are run by Government. 22 Shelter Homes run by NGOs have been recognized. 8 After Care Homes are being run. The West Bengal Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2003 have been formulated. 9 Selection Committee for selection of Chairperson and members of child Welfare Committees and Social Workers of JJBs. Appointment of Inspection Committee is under process. Juvenile Justice Fund has been created.

b)

c) d) e) f) g) h)

i)

j) k)

l)

Special Juvenile Police Units have been reportedly been created in some districts.

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Andaman & Nicobar Islands (11.7.2002) (24.4.2005)

m) Government has decided to reconstitute 9 CWCs in place of existing 5 and 7 Juvenile Justice Boards in place of existing 2. a) Rules notified on 7.10.2002. b) Observation Home/ Special Home/Children Home are being maintained by the UT Admn. Inspection Committee for Children Home will be appointed. constituted one JJB and CWC both for Andaman and Nicobar on 19.3.03. One OH and Spl. Home is being maintained by the social welfar department. Recognition of capable voluntary organization for setting up of shelter home is under process. Creation of funds for welfare and rehabilitation State level Advisory Committee set up. Creation of Special Juvenile Police Unit being undertaken. Rules notified on 15.3.2002 JJ Board and Child Welfare Committee constituted. Observation Homes and Special Homes have been notified. Home for old and destitute people declared as Children Home for reception of male juveniles and the Nariniketan as Children Home for reception of female juveniles. Land for construction of a separate building earmarked and construction in progress. Inspection Committee has been constituted. A meeting being convened to identify a reputed and capable organization as Shelter Home. To ensure social reintegration of children, Missionaries of Charity, an NGO doing adoption work given recognition. Balniketan Society, another NGO is working for orphan and destitute children. Decision regarding creation of JJ Fund yet to be taken. There is no necessity to constitute Advisory Board keeping in view the small size of UT. The matter regarding setting up of Special Juvenile Police Unit taken up with the Home Dept. However, child and women support unit set up by the Police Dept. also functioning actively in the city.

c) d) e)

f)

g) h) i) a) & b) c) d)

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Chandigarh (4.3.2004 14.6.2004)

e) f)

g)

h) i)

j)

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Daman & Diu (20.6.2002)

a) b) c)

Model Rules have been adopted by the U.T. Govt. Child Welfare Committee will be formed soon. Action initiated for constituting Juvenile Justice Boards.

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Delhi (26.3.2004) c)

a) b)

Rules notified on 19.8.2002. One JJ Board and 3 Child Welfare Committees constituted 3 Observation Homes(one by an NGO and 2 by the State Govt one each for boys and girls) set up. 8 Children Homes for boys and 3 Children Homes for girls being run by the State Govt. 10 District level inspection committee constituted 4 Shelter Homes set up (3 for boys and one for girls). Formulation of guidelines for rehabilitation and social integration of children including those relating to adoption matters under process. State level Advisory Board constituted. Creation of JJ Fund approved by the Finance Dept. Fund likely to be operative shortly. Training of police officers organized.

d)

e) f) g)

h) i)

j)

27.

Lakshadweep

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Dadra & Nagar Haveli (17.3.2004) (29.7.2003)

State Government is planning to constitute one more JJB and 2 CWC for which adv. Published on 12.5.05. There is no problem relating to juveniles in the Territory. However, they have earmarked a room in Working Womens Hostel at Kavaratti to accommodate such cases, if required. a) Rules notified on 5.4.2002. b) One JJ Board, Selection Committee and one Child Welfare Committee constituted. No fund for welfare and rehabilitation of juvenile/children earmarked No Homes required to be set up. No Advisory Board constituted as there is no Home No Police Officer trained as no case has been reported.

c) (6.6.2005) d) e) f)

If a case of delinquent juvenile is reported , the are being sent to Navsari and Surat districts.

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Orissa

a) Rule prepared and notified. b) 28 Juvenile Justice Boards Constituted in 28 districts and 2 Boards are under construction. c)Child Welfare Committee Constituted in 30 districts. d) 15 Observation Homes set up out of which 12 being run by the NGOs and 3 being run by the Government. 3 Special Homes set up State Government have notified 12 institutions as Children Home. Steps are being taken to constitute 12 Good Child Care Institutions as Childrens Home.

e) f) g)

Bharasa News letter h) It has been decided to set up Mahila and Sishu Desks in 40 Police Stations of the State.

Placement Agencies: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Basundhara, Bidanasi, Basundhara Nagar, Cuttack Manoj Manjari Shishu Bhavan, Keonjhar, Nilachal seva Pratishan, Kanas, Puri. Banabasi Seva Samiti, Baliguda, Kandhamal. Subhadra Mahatab Seva Sadan, Khandagiri, Aiginia, Khurda. Maharsi Dayananda Service Mission, Turanga, Angul. Nehra Seva Sangha, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi. Lutheran Mahila Samiti, Platalipanka, Kendrapara.

Childrens Homes 1. Servants of India Society, Cuttack. 2. Satyasai Seva Sangha, Khruda. 3. Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust, Cuttack. 4. Utkala Balashrama, Balasore 5. Utkala Balashrama, Ganjam 6. Banadevi Seva Sadan, Ganjam. 7. Balaniketan, Limameda, Gunupur, Rayagada. 8. Banabasi Vidyasabha Gurukul Vedic Ashram, Vidavyas, Rourkela, sundargah. 9. Banabasi Seva Samitee, Baliguda, Kandhamal. 10. Kasturba Gandhi Matru Niketan, Paikamal, Bargarh. 11. Maharsi Dayananda Balashram, Joranda, Dhenkanal.

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Jharkhand 21.7.2005

Prachina Bharatiya Vidyasabha Gurukul Ashram, Amsena, Nuapada. a) Constitution of Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees in 7 districts (Notification to be issued).