National Commission on Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

The Supreme Court has stayed the National Commission on Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommendation to shut madrasas not complying with RTE Act.

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National Commission on Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

It is a statutory body constituted by the GoI under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
Composition: Chairperson (Not necessarily Woman) + 6 members (At Least 2 Women)
Appointment & Removal: Central Government
Tenure: 3 Years (Both Chairperson & Members)
- The chairman and the members cannot hold office for more than 2 terms.
- Maximum age to hold post: Chairman (65 Years), Members (60 Years)
NCPCR submits an annual report to the Central Government.
NCPCR is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of:
- Right to Education Act,2005
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act,2012
- Juvenile justice (care and protection of children) Act, 2015

Fact

A person between the ages of 0-18 is considered a child by the Commission.

Initiatives by NCPCR to Protect Child Rights

GHAR: Go home and Reunite portal for repatriation of Children from childcare homes to their families during COVID-19.
MASI portal: Monitoring app for seamless investigation ( for real-time monitoring of childcare institutions)
Bal Swaraj portal: for online tracking and monitoring of the Children who are in need of protection and care