Friday, August 28, 2009

Delhi govt likely to implement Child Protection Scheme

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ew Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) In order to provide a safe and secure environment for the children in the city, Delhi government may soon implement the Centrally-sponsored Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS).

The Planning Commission had recently suggested to the state government to implement the scheme in the city which has a large number of child beggars as well as street children, mostly runaways from the neighbouring states.

The Central government has already provided an outlay of Rs 1,073 crore during the XI Plan period towards implementation of this scheme which aims to improve the well being of such children who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

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