Concerned about the increasing child’s marriage, the cases submitted under the protection of children from the actions of sexual violations (Pocso), children who are missing, child labor and abuse, children’s welfare officials have planned to meet more often to impose complaints to children -child.
Until now, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), the quasi-justice body that decides on children’s things, meet twice a week twice.
The panel will increase it to 20 sitting a month.
Hitherto, all cases related to violations of or involving children are taken only on certain days, very often after the incident occurred.
Delay in providing justice to children is disturbing.
The marriage of children for one skyrocketed during a pandemic-induced locking.
Data with the Department of Women’s Welfare and Children showed 2,074 children’s marriage was prevented between February and November last year, but 188 was held during the same period and the department filed a beginner in 108 cases.
Two dozen children’s wedding occurred in Mysu District only.
Following the Directise of the Supreme Court to overcome the concerns of children quickly, the Authority of the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) directs all committees to hold a minimum of 20 meetings a month in accordance with the terms of adolescent justice (child care and protection) Act 2015.
“Until now there is no Uniformity in connection with the meeting among the committee throughout Karnataka, “said an official.
“Some CWCs meet six days a month, while others eight or 10 times.
Now, there will be uniformity.
In the event of an emergency, the meeting will be carried out in other days too.” Ht Kamala, MySuru CWC Chairperson, said: “This is Will help children seek justice because the committee will be available soon to them.
” Child marriage and Pocso case form a large portion of complaints against children (under 18 years).
Kamala said: “There is a need to create awareness at school to prevent children’s wedding cases and violations of Pocso.
There are many cases of dropouts with neighbors and fellow residents who then turn into a case of marriage or pocso.” He said there were more than a dozen cases including adoption Children, beggars, related to RTE, Eve-teasing and lost complaints brought before the committee.