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Pradeep Kumar

23/07/21 09:00 AM IST

State Commission for Protection of Child Rights

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State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) have been set up in all the States and Union Territories except the two newly constituted UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

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  • As per Section 13 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, NCPCR has been mandated to take inquire into cases of violation of child rights and recommend initiation of proceedings in such cases.
  • Regular follow-up is done for ensuring timely redressal of complaints.
  • The Commission also conducts inspection visits and research studies, based on complaints received.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
  • It was set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005, an Act of Parliament (December 2005).
  • National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory body under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development ,Government of India.
Source: PIB

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