JAMMU: Governor N N Vohra in a letter addressed to Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has sought release of the grant due in 2015-16 for implementation of Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) in the State and to also accord approval for establishing two new homes for children with special needs.
A proposal for inclusion of J&K under the ICPS, at an estimated cost of Rs 27.92 crores, has recently been submitted for approval to the Women and Child Development Ministry. The Governor has directed that the matter should be proactively pursued for obtaining the requisite approval to enable very early roll out of the scheme in the State.
ICPS is a flagship scheme for securing the rights of children and to contribute towards their well being and to the reduction of vulnerabilities to situations and actions that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and separation of children. (AGENCIES)
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