NCPCR Member shocked over child rights abuse in State
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 07, 2013:
Member of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Nina P Nayak has expressed shock over the incidents of unrestrained violation of child rights in the State.
She is on a four-day visit to the State to take stock of implementation of ICPS, ICDS, POSCO Act, JJ Act and RTE which are meant for the welfare of children.
Addressing media persons at the conference hall of Hotel Nirmala today, Nina Nayak said that various schemes and legislations have been made for the welfare and protection of the rights of children in the country.
However, the Government of Manipur seems to take little interest in the welfare of children.
There has been unrestrained violation of child rights due to sheer negligence of the State government, she noted.
It is a matter of great surprise that the government of a small state like Manipur could not safeguard the rights of children even though children in other big states are being well protected under the provisions of Juvenile Justice Act, Nina lamented.
She further said that various NGOs are working hard for the protection of child rights in the State, though the government stands in complete disregard to the issue.
Nina also condemned the failure of the State Government to pay honorariums to Anganwadi workers and helpers for more than a year and also its inability to file an FIR against the owner of Grace Home, Jaipur where 20 children from the State were abused and tortured.
She said that she would take up the issue of child rights violations in Manipur at NCPCR and do the needful for the welfare and protection of rights of children in the State.
Meanwhile, Nina Nayak has informed media that she has met Minister for Social Welfare Mirabai, Home Secretary and IG (Intelligence) who assured her that JJ Act and ICPS implementation as well as ICDS and RTE would be given get priority in the State and Manipur Child Rights Commission will get infrastructure staff and status as soon as possible.