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  • DMs, ADMs to monitor agencies implementing Juvenile Justice Act in every district: Smriti Irani

    By ANI
    NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave approval for bringing amendments to the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 in which it is proposed that DMs, ADMs will monitor the functioning of agencies implementing the JJ Act in every district.

    Addressing a press conference here, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted the proposal to bring amendments in the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act 2015. Now, District Magistrate (DMs) along with the Additional District Magistrate (ADMs) will monitor the functions of the agencies implementing the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act in every district.”

    Irani said with amendments in place, Child Protection Unit of districts will function under DM.

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    “DMs can independently evaluate the Child Welfare Committee, Specialised Juvenile Police Unit. DMs will check capacity and background of a Child Care Institute, after which they will be recommended for registration,” she added.

    According to an official release of the Union Cabinet, the amendments include authorising District Magistrate along with Additional District Magistrate to issue adoption orders under Section 61 of the JJ Act, in order to ensure speedy disposal of cases and enhance accountability.

    The District Magistrates have been further empowered under the Act to ensure its smooth implementation, as well as garner synergized efforts in favour of children in distress conditions.

    Defining eligibility parameters for the appointment of CWC members, and categorizing previously undefined offences as “serious offence” are some of the other aspects of the proposal.

    Several difficulties faced in the implementation of various provisions of the Act have also been addressed. (ANI)

  • Cabinet likely to discuss fresh extension to panel for sub-categorisation of OBCs

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet is likely to discuss the issue of a fresh extension to the panel for sub-categorisation of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), sources said on Tuesday.

    In June last year, the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved the extension of the term of the commission to examine the issue of sub-categorisation of the OBCs by six months — up to January 31, 2021.

    The Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, is likely to discuss the issue of a fresh extension of the panel, the sources said.

    The commission, headed by Justice (Retd) G Rohini, started functioning on October 11, 2017 and has since interacted with all the states and Union territories that have sub-categorised the OBCs and the state backward classes commissions.