Over 2000 complaints of child rights violations have been registered in India in last about four years.

New Delhi, Aug 12/Nationalturk – India has registered over 2000 complaints of child rights violations in last four years.

“India’s National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has reported that it has registered 2333 complaints of child abuse/violation of child rights in last four years,” Indian Minister of Women and Child Development, Maneka Gandhi told lawmakers in Lok Sabha, lower house of Indian parliament.

She said 934 complaints/cases concerning abuse/violation of child rights were registered in NCPCR in 2013-14. “The highest number of registered cases i.e., 532 are from populous state of Uttar Pradesh””.

“Similarly, in 2012-13, 766 cases were registered from across the country. In 2011-12, 455 such cases were registered. In the current year, till date 178 such complaints have been received from all over the country,” the minister said.

She said Act and Central Model Rules framed under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, provide for monitoring, inspection, standards of care and measures that may be taken by the Governments to address any reported instance of ill treatment of children in orphanages etc.

Maneka said after receiving complaints, NCPCR makes recommendations to the governments for taking appropriate action.

660 centres for violence affected women

The minister said the government has proposed to establish adequately equipped crises and response centres to assist and support women affected by violence at 660 locations across the country.

“The centres are expected to facilitate medical aid and police assistance, provide legal counseling/court case management, psycho-social counseling and temporary shelter, if required,” she added.

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