Haryana government has decided to constitute a board for registration of orphanages and shelter homes running in the state. A proposal to this effect has been approved by the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday.
While stating this, Women and Child Development minister Kavita Jain said in order to keep children in orphanages and shelter homes being run by the organisations and trusts, the registration of such children was being ensured under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, but there was no registration procedure of shelter homes and orphanages giving shelter to women.
Therefore, their registration and compliance with the directions of the Central government was not being ensured. Taking this issue seriously, Jain directed the Department to prepare a proposal in this regard and send it for the approval of the CM.
The minister said that the state government would soon issue notification regarding the constitution of this Board.
She said that the Board would include three members of Assembly, five nominated representative members of orphanages and shelter homes in the state and office in-charge nominated by the state government.
She said that six members nominated by the state government would include one Member of Parliament and three women members, of which Chairperson of the Board would be elected.
She said that Rs 50 lakh has also been approved by the state government for staff, office expenditure, furniture and other important activities of the Board.