Jaipur, 29 October. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, various schemes and programmes are being implemented in the state for the safety and protection of children and their rights. Chief Secretary Shri V. Srinivas reviewed the implementation of these schemes and the arrangements for preventing crimes against children at the Secretariat on Thursday. He inquired about the progress of the departments’ work and inter‑coordination.
The meeting was held in New Delhi on 2 November in reference to the preparations for the proposed parliamentary standing committee meeting. It presented information on the implementation of relevant laws, challenges in child protection, and effective practices adopted in the state.
Chief Secretary reviewed the procedures for investigation and prosecution, forensic testing, and effective advocacy in courts. He also assessed the progress of coordinated efforts by various departments and institutions in cases related to child labour, child marriage, human trafficking, and missing children.
Shri Srinivas reviewed programmes that raise awareness about child safety at schools and community levels, and the system for receiving reports of crimes against children. He also inquired about the work being done to provide assistance and protection services to needy children.
Additional Chief Secretary Home Shri Bhaskar A. Sawant reported that compliance with the ITSSO system was 92.3% from 2024 to 28 October 2026. He provided information on the regular monitoring of Poxxo cases, scientific and digital evidence collection, and training of police officers investigating sensitive cases.
Additional Chief Secretary for Social Justice and Rights and Child Rights Department Shri Dinesh Kumar briefed on the arrangements for care, protection and rehabilitation of children under Mission Vatsalya. He gave details of efforts for institutional care, family‑based care, sponsorship assistance and adoption for child rehabilitation.
The meeting was attended by Police Director General Shri Rajiv Kumar Sharma and officials from Law and Legal Affairs, Women and Child Development, Labour, Early Education, Prosecution, Rajasthan Forensic Science Laboratory, and members of the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (Ralsa).
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