National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

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TheNational Commission for Protection of Child Rights is a statutory body* established underSection 3(1) ofthe Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.It functions under theMinis...

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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)(19)

Item	Detail
Basic FactsEstablished on	March 5,2007
Headquarters	New Delhi
Motto	Bhavishyo Rakshati Rakshit(भविष्यो रक्षति रक्षित:)
Total Members	7(Chairman & 6 members)
First Chairman of NCPCR	Dr*
Current Chairmanof NCPCR	Priyank Kanoongo
Chairman of NCPCRAppointed by	Central Govt*
Term	3 yearsor till the age of65 yearswhichever is earlier
Removed by	Voluntary / Central Govt
Qualification	Aperson who has done exemplary work in promoting child welfare
Salary/Allowance	Equivalent to that of Govt. Secretary(NCPCR Amendment, 2014)Reappointment eligibility– Yes, but not more than 2 terms
Members of NCPCRAppointed by	Central Govt
Term	3 yearsor till the age of60 yearswhichever is earlier
Removed by	Voluntary / Central Govt
Reappointment eligibility	Yes, but not more than 2 terms
NameTerm1Shanta Sinha2007	20132Kushal Singh2013 – 20143Stuti Narain Kacker2015 – 20184Priyank Kanoongo2018 –IncumbentPowers & Functions of the Child Rights CommissionFunctions of the Child Rights CommissionAs perSection 13of the Child Rights Act, of 2005, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has the following functions:Examine and review existing safeguards for the protection of child rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation
Recommending to the concerned Government or authority for the grant of such interim relief to the victim or the members of the family.(source: https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/TheGazetteofIndia.pdf)Portals & Toll-Free Numbers of NCPCRMASI Portal(Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection)	for managing inspections at shelter homes
Baal Swaraj Portal	for online tracking and digital real-time monitoring system for children in need of care and protection.E-Baal NidanPortal– an online complaint management system for filing complaints on violations of children's rights.GHAR Portal (GO Home and Re-Unite)– enables digital transfer of children's cases to the appropriate authorities.SAMVEDNA(Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development & Necessary Acceptance) – a toll-free telephone counseling service (18001212830).SAHARA(Supportive Action with Holistic Approach to build Resilience among the children of Armed Martyrs) 18001236236
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) submits its annual report to theCentral Government.📝SideNotes:Child Rights Day in India / World Children's Day	November 20.2023 Theme – For every child, every right*

Basic FactsEstablished on

March 5,2007

Headquarters

New Delhi

Motto

Bhavishyo Rakshati Rakshit(भविष्यो रक्षति रक्षित:)

Total Members

7(Chairman & 6 members)

First Chairman of NCPCR*

Current Chairmanof NCPCR

Priyank Kanoongo

Chairman of NCPCRAppointed by*

Central Govt

Term

3 yearsor till the age of65 yearswhichever is earlier

Removed by

Voluntary / Central Govt

Qualification

Aperson who has done exemplary work in promoting child welfare

Salary/Allowance

Equivalent to that of Govt. Secretary(NCPCR Amendment, 2014)Reappointment eligibility– Yes, but not more than 2 terms

Members of NCPCRAppointed by

Central Govt

Term

3 yearsor till the age of60 yearswhichever is earlier

Removed by

Voluntary / Central Govt

Reappointment eligibility

Yes, but not more than 2 terms

NameTerm1Shanta Sinha2007

20132Kushal Singh2013 – 20143Stuti Narain Kacker2015 – 20184Priyank Kanoongo2018 –IncumbentPowers & Functions of the Child Rights CommissionFunctions of the Child Rights CommissionAs perSection 13of the Child Rights Act, of 2005, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has the following functions:Examine and review existing safeguards for the protection of child rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation

Recommending to the concerned Government or authority for the grant of such interim relief to the victim or the members of the family.(source: https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/TheGazetteofIndia.pdf)Portals & Toll-Free Numbers of NCPCRMASI Portal(Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection)

for managing inspections at shelter homes

Baal Swaraj Portal

for online tracking and digital real-time monitoring system for children in need of care and protection.E-Baal NidanPortal– an online complaint management system for filing complaints on violations of children's rights.GHAR Portal (GO Home and Re-Unite)– enables digital transfer of children's cases to the appropriate authorities.SAMVEDNA(Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development & Necessary Acceptance) – a toll-free telephone counseling service (18001212830).SAHARA(Supportive Action with Holistic Approach to build Resilience among the children of Armed Martyrs) 18001236236

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) submits its annual report to theCentral Government.📝SideNotes:Child Rights Day in India / World Children's Day*

November 20.2023 Theme – For every child, every right

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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)(19)

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