The document outlines India's national policy and legislation regarding child health and welfare, highlighting the establishment of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and key rights for children such as education, protection from hazardous employment, and social security. It discusses various programs initiated by the government, including the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, and emphasizes the principles of the national policy, which focus on health, education, and protection for all children. Additionally, it details key legislative acts aimed at child welfare, including the Children Act of 1960 and the Juvenile Justice Act of 1986.

1. NATIONAL POLICY AND
LEGISLATION IN
RELATION TO CHILD
HEALTH AND WELFARE

2. RIGHTS OF CHILD
 The National Commission for Protection of
Child Rights (NCPCR) was set up in March
2007 under the Commission for Protection for
Child Rights Act, 2005, an Act of Parliament
(December 2005).

3.  Right to free and compulsory elementary education
for all children
 Right to be protected from any hazardous
employment
 Right to be protected from being abused and forced
by economic necessity to enter occupations unsuited
to their age or strength.
 Right to develop in an atmosphere of affection, and
protection against all forms of neglect, cruelty,
exploitations and traffic.
 Right to equality
 Right to enjoy social security including nutrition,
housing and medical care.

4.  RIGHT TO NAME AND NATIONALITY
 Right to full opportunity for play and
recreation
 Right to special c are, if handicapped.
 Right to enjoy these rights regardless of
race, color, sex, religion, nation and social
origin.

5. NATIONAL POLICY AND
LEGISLATION
The Government
of India adopted a National
Policy for children in
August 1974.

6. A number of programs
were introduced by the
Govt.of India,after the
declaration of national policy
for children.The important
programs are:

7.  ICDS Scheme
 Programs of supplementary
feeding
 Nutrition education
 Production of Nutritious food
 Welfare of handicappped
children

8. National children’s fund
CSSM (child survival and
safe motherhood) programs.

9. THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIA’S NATIONAL
POLICY FOR CHILDREN ARE:
1. A comprehensive health program
for all children and provision of
nutrition services for children.
2. Provision of health care,nutrition
and nutrition education for
expectant and nursing mothers.

10. 3.Free and compulsory education
up to the age of 14 years,informal
education for preschoolers and
efforts to reduce wastage and
stagnation in schools.
4.Out of school education for those

11. Not having access to formal
education.
5.Promotion of
games,recreation and
extracurricular activities in
schools and community
centers.

12. 6.Special programs for children
from weaker sections.
7.Facilities for education,training
and rehabilitation for children in
distress.
8.Protection against
neglect,cruelty

13. And exploitation.
9.Banning of employment in
hazardous occupations and in
heavy work for children.
10.Special
treatment,education,rehabilita
tion

14. and care of physically
handicapped,emotionally
disturbed or mentally retarded
children.
11.Priority for the protection
and relief of children in times
of

15. national distress and calamity.
12.Special programs to encourage
talented and gifted
children,particularly from the
weaker sections.
13.Paramount consideration in all
relevant laws is the “Interests of
children”.

16. 14.Strengthening family ties to
enable children to grow
within the family,
neighborhood and community
environment.

17. THE CHILDREN ACT
The Children Act 1960 in
India,provides for the care
maintenance,welfare,training,educati
on and rehabilitation of the deliquent
child. It covers the
neglected,destitute,socially
handicapped,uncontrollable,victimis
ed and deliquent children.

18. THE JUVENILE JUSTICE
ACT,1986
It provides a
comprehensive scheme for
care,protection,treatment,deve
lopment and rehabilitation of
deliquent juveniles.

19. Other important acts for child
welfare are:
1.The child labour Act 1986
2.The Child Marriage Restaint Act
1929

20.  Education for all Handicaped children Act,
1975
 Child Abuse prevention and Treatment Act,
1974
 Rehabilitation Act, 1974
 Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, 1980
 Runaway Youth Act
 Social Security Act

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