The document discusses India's national health policy for children and laws regarding children. It provides an overview of the key priorities and principles of the national health policy, including survival, health, nutrition, education, protection, and participation. It outlines some of the main programs and legislations related to children's health, education, protection from exploitation and abuse. The conclusion emphasizes that children are important assets who need protection and care, and that the government has implemented many programs and laws to support their welfare as tomorrow's citizens.

1. A SEMINAR
ON
NATIONALHEALTH POLICY FOR CHILDREN
AND
LAWS AND ORDINACES FOR CHILDREN IN INDIA

2. INTRODUCTION
 Women and children are the most vulnerable
section of the society. Childhealth is very important
because today’s children are the tomorrow’s
citizens.
 Gov’t of India adapted a national health policy for
children in august 1974 and modified on 2013.
 The policy recognizes children as the nation’s
supremely important asset and nations
responsible for their nature and solicitude.

3. NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY FOR
CHILDREN,2013
INTRODUCTION
The Gov’t of India guarantees
fundamental rights to all children in the
country and empowers the state to make
special provisions for children.
Government of India reiterated its
commitment to secure the rights of its
children by ratifying related
international conventions and tratics.

4. PREAMLE
 Recognizing that:
-a child is any persons below the age
of 18 years.
-childhood is an integral part of life with
a value of its own.
-children are not a homogenous group
and their different needs need different responses,
especially the multidimensional vulnerabilities
experienced by children in different circumstances.

5. Reaffirming that:
 - every child is unique and
supremely important national asset.
 - special measures and affirmative
action are required to diminish or eliminate conditions
that cause discrimination.
 -all children have the right to grow
in a family environment, in a atmosphere of happiness,
love and understanding.
 - to families are be supported by a
strong social safety net in caring for and nurturing
children.

6. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Every child has universal , inalienable and
indivisible human rights.
2. The rights of children are interrelated and
interdependent, and each one of them is equally important
and fundamental to the well being and dignity of the
child.
3. every child has the right to life , survival,
development, education , protection and participation.
4. right to life, development goes beyond the physical
existence of the child and also encompasses the right to
identify and nationality.

7. 5. Mental ,emotional, cognitive, social, and
cultural development of the child is to be addressed in
totality.
6.all children have equal rights and no child shall
be discriminated against on grounds of religion , race,
caste, sex, place of birth, class, language and disability,
social, economic or any other status.
7.the best interest of the child is a primary concern
in all decisions and actions affecting the, child , whether
taken by legislative bodies, court of law ,law,
administrative authorities, public, private, so religious or
cultural institutions.
8.family or family environment is most conducive
for all around development of children and they are not
to be separated from their parents, except where such
separation's is necessary in best interest.

8. 9. Every child has right to a dignified life, free from of
exploitation.
10. safety and security of all children is integral part of
the wellbeing and children are to be protected from all
forms of abuse, neglect , violence , maltreatment and
exploitation in all settings including care, institutions ,
schools, hospitals , crèches families and communities.

9. 11.children are capable of forming views and
must provide a conducive environment and
opportunity to express the views in any ways
they are able to communicate in matters
affecting them.

10. KEY PRIORITIES
1.SURVIVAL ,HEALTH, NUTRITION
2.EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
3.ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIP
4.PROTECTION
5.CORDINATION,ACTION AND MONITORING
6.RESEARCH,DOCUMENTATION AND CAPACITY
BUILDING
7.RESOURCE ALLOCATION
8.REVIEW POLICY

11. FIVE YEAR PLANS
ELEVENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN(2007-2012)
-Reduce dropout rate of children from elementary
school from 5.2% in 2003 -2004 to 20%by 2011-2012.
-Develop minimum standards of educational
attainment in elementary school and by regular testing monitor
effectiveness of education.
-Reduce infant mortality rate to 28% and mortality
rate into 1 per 1000 live births.
-reduce malnutrition among children of age 0-3 to
half its present level.
-Ensure all children enjoy a safe childhood with out
any compulsion to work.

12. TWELTH FIVE YEAR PLAN(2012-
2017)
-Reducing infant and child mortality
rate through HBNC and IMNCI.
-Strengthening and up gradation of
health system.
-Improving child sex ratio through
gender responsive health care.
-Reducing disability and integrating
disabled.

13. NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
RELATED TO CHILD HEALTH
.RCH PROGRAMME
.BREAST FEEDING PROGRAMME
.IMNCI
.CSSM
.COMMUNITY NUTRITIONAL
PROGRAMMES
-Vitamin A prophylaxis programme
-control of iodine deficiency disorders

14. -Prophylaxis against nutritional
anemia
-Special nutrition program
-Balwadi nutrition program
-ICDS
-Mid day meal program
-Mid day meal scheme
.KASTURBA GANDHI BALIKA VIDYALAYA
.SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN
.PULSE PIOLIO IMMUNIZATION(PPI)
.SHISHU GREH SCHEME

15. . OTHER PROGRAMMES
-Integrated program for street children
-Integrated program for juvenile justice
-child helplines
-NRHM
-Elimination of child labour
-Prevention of offences against children
-child budgeting
-pilot projects

16. LEGISLATIONS FOR CHILD
 CHILD MARRIAGE RESTRAINT ACT(1929)
 CHILD LABOUR(PROHIBITION AND
REGULATION)AMENDMENT ACT, 2016
 JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT(CARE
ANDPROTECTION),2000
 THE PRE CONCEPTION AND PRENATAL
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUE(PROHIBITION OF
SEX SELECTION) ACT,2000
 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES(EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES PROTECTION OF RIGHT AND
FULL PARTCIPATION) ACT,1995
 IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION)ACT,1950
 THE GUARDIAN AND WARDS ACT

17. .THE YOUNG PERSONS(HARMFULL PUBLICATIONS)
.THE COMMISSIONS FOR PROTECTING CHILD RIGHTS
ACT,2005
.POSCO ACT, 2012
.OTHER ACTS
 . The infant milk substitutes, feeding
bottles and infant(regulations of productions , supply
and distribution)act
.Right to food legislation act
.Sc/St act
.

18. CONCLUSION
 CHILDREN ARE THE IMPORTANT PERSON
IN THE COUNTRY. THEY NEED MORE
PROTECTION AND CARE THAN OTHERS
.FOR THEIR WELFARE GOVT OF INDIA
DEVELOPED SO MANY PROGRAMS AND
LEGISLATIONS.
TODAYS CHILDREN ARE
TOMMOROWS CITIZEN……..