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›Loss of parents puts kids in vulnerable situation, High Court asks Delhi govt to gather info on orphans
Loss of parents puts kids in vulnerable situation, High Court asks Delhi govt to gather info on orphans
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Loss of parents puts kids in vulnerable situation, High Court asks Delhi govt to gather info on orphansPTI
Last Updated: Jun 03, 2021, 08:44 PM IST
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The high court directed various departments of Delhi government to call all residents welfare associations, police stations, schools, anganwadi workers and hospitals to give information on children whose one or both parents have died.
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The court also expressed dismay that even though the Juvenile Justice Act was enacted in 2015 and the Delhi government was mandated to enforce its provisions, little progress has been made regarding provisions for foster care of children.
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that the loss of one or both parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic not only damages the children but also puts them in a vulnerable situation that could be manipulated to their disadvantage.
The observation came as advocate Prabhsahay Kaur, representing NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan, submitted that there was a complete lack of information on number of children who have become orphan during the pandemic and their identities.
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