 "1.30 lakh children apprehended from 2012 to 2014 for crimes")
Over 1.30 lakh children were apprehended between 2012 and 2014 for various crimes and around 27,000 of them were sent to observation and special homes, Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday.
"According to National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, the number of juveniles apprehended for various offences including heinous offences under IPC and special and local laws during 2012, 2013 and 2014 were 39,822, 43,506 and 48,230 respectively. Out of these 9677, 9549 and 8700 were sent to observation homes and special homes during 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively," Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said in a written reply.
The minister said the government has enacted Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which has come into effect repealing the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
"Further, under the Centrally Sponsored Integrated Child Protection Scheme the financial norms were revised with effect from 1 April, 2014. Some of the key features of the revised scheme are increased maintenance grant for children in homes, from existing Rs 750 to Rs 2000 per child per month, enhanced cost of construction from existing provision of Rs 600 to 1000 per square feet and flexibility in staffing pattern in service delivery structures, depending on the size and need of States/UTs," Gandhi said.
"According to National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, the number of juveniles apprehended for various offences including heinous offences under IPC and special and local laws during 2012, 2013 and 2014 were 39,822, 43,506 and 48,230 respectively. Out of these 9677, 9549 and 8700 were sent to observation homes and special homes during 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively," Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said in a written reply.
The minister said the government has enacted Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which has come into effect repealing the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
"Further, under the Centrally Sponsored Integrated Child Protection Scheme the financial norms were revised with effect from 1 April, 2014. Some of the key features of the revised scheme are increased maintenance grant for children in homes, from existing Rs 750 to Rs 2000 per child per month, enhanced cost of construction from existing provision of Rs 600 to 1000 per square feet and flexibility in staffing pattern in service delivery structures, depending on the size and need of States/UTs," Gandhi said.