NCPCR launches “CiSS application” under Baal Swaraj portal to help rehabilitation of children in street situations

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National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) has launched a “CiSS application” under the Baal Swaraj portal. It will help in the rehabilitation process of Children in Street Situations(CiSS).

What is Baal Swaraj Portal?

Launched by: National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR)

Purpose: The portal is for online tracking and digital real-time monitoring mechanism of children in need of care and protection. 

Functions: The portal has two functions – COVID care and Children in Street Situations(CiSS).

1) COVID Care link caters to the children who have lost either or both parents due to COVID-19 or otherwise post-March 2020.

How does the portal rehabilitate such Children? The portal follows a six stages framework for the rehabilitation of children:

– Collection of the child’s details, which is accomplished through the portal.

– Social Investigating Report (SIR)e. Investigating the child’s background. This is done under the supervision of the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) by the District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) by conversing and counseling the child.

– Formulating an Individual Care Plan (ICP) for the child.

– Child Welfare Committee (CWC) based on the SIR submitted to the CWC.

– Allocating the schemes and benefits that the beneficiary can avail of.

– A checklist is made for the evaluation of the progress, i.e. (Follow-Ups).

2) CiSS application is used for receiving data of children in street situations from all the states and union territories, tracking their rescue and rehabilitation process.

Note: The Standard Operating Procedure for Care and Protection of Children in Street Situations 2.0 categorizes any child under ‘CiSS’ if the child is living on the streets alone, living on the streets during the day, or living on the streets with family. 

– The portal also provides a platform for professionals and organizations to provide any help that they can to children in need. Help can be provided in the form of open shelters, counseling services, volunteering, or any other assistance.

Significance: The portal embodies Article 51 (A) of the Constitution of India, as it provides a platform for the public and organizations catering to the welfare of the children to report any child in need of assistance.

Source: The post is based on the article “NCPCR launches “CiSS application” under Baal Swaraj portal to help rehabilitation of children in street situations” published in PIB on 8th June 2022.