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Policy AnalysisPresentation

Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human

Resources Development Institute


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0-6 population 154 million

6-11 population 131.7 million

11-14 population 80.19 million


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48percent children in India are stunted

43percent are underweight


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7 in 10 children age6-59months areanaemic


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40% of childmalnutrition inthe developingworld is in India


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12 percent childrenage 5-14 years

works either fortheir ownhousehold or forsomebody else


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National Policy on Children 1974National Policy on Education (NPE)1986/92NPE Program of Action 1992National Plan of Action for Children 1992

National Health policy 2002National Nutrition Policy 1993National Plan of Action Nutrition 1995National Plan for SAARC decade for the Girl child 1990-2000

National Charter2003/ National Commission for childrenRatification of CRC in Dec 1992Constitutional provisions-86thamendmentFundamental Rights/Directive Principles


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40% of child malnutrition in the developingworld is in India

The Draft National Policy forChildren, 2012


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Of every 100 Rupee allocated by the government, onlythree rupees and seventy-seven paise is being allocated

for children

Percentage Share of Various Sectors in the Total ChildBudget

Total Union Budget

Child Budget

Child Development

Child Health

Education

Child Protection


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Finds a prominent place in the national plans forthe development of the children to becomerobust citizens, physically fit, mentally alert and

morally healthy, endowed with the skills andmotivations provided by society

Provides equal opportunities for the development

of all Indian children during their period ofgrowth

Creates a foundation for a strong young India.


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Addresses new challenges regarding childrenthat have emerged with the advent ofglobalisation

Ultimately the policy will strengthen the family,society and the nation


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ChildrenGovernmentFamilies

Local CommunitiesNGOsMedia

Private Business Sector


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Right against Malnutrition

Maternal healthcareInfant healthcareSpecial care for girl child

Protection from water, vector borne diseasesAddresses child mortalitySpecial care for children with disabilities

Survival, Health and Nutrition


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Providing basic environment and support to develop thechilds fullest potential

Early Childhood Care and Education (0-6)

Quality education upto secondary level

Address all forms of discrimination

Creating enabling environment for disadvantaged groups

Child friendly process of teaching

ICT tools esp in remote areas

Education and Development


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Sports, cultural and scientific activities Preventing any physical or mental harassment Vocational teaching and guidance Use schools to promote health and hygiene in

communities Use local governments, NGOs etc to map gaps

in education Encourage gifted Children Provide creches Promote baby-feeding facilities in public places


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Create a protective environment and preventall kinds of vulnerabilities and exploitation

Secure rights and care for abandonedchildren

Special protection for children in difficultcircumstances

Build a Child responsive system

Protection


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Make children aware of their rights and make

them active partners in their own development

Promote respect for views of the girl child,minority and marginalized children

Engage all stakeholders

Employ monitorable indicators

Participation


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Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development

Reviewing: National Co-ordination and Action Group

Plan of Action at National and State Level

Active involvement of Local Communities, Civil Society, Media andPrivate Business Sector

Establishing a knowledge base through child focused research anddocumentation

Indicator based child impact assessment and evaluation

Child Budgeting


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Umbrella policy covering all the diverse schemespreviously divided among different ministries

Covers all those aspects that could not becovered by policies like ICDS, RTE etc

Special mention of equal rights for the girl child Special mention for protection of children in

difficult circumstances Gives voice to children in the community and

state


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Amends the definition of Children from below14 to below 18 years.

Child budgeting included Awareness creation in the community,

administration and stakeholders is theresponsibility of the state


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No mention of provision of safe drinking waterfor children

No special certification or courses for disabled

children No mention of time-bound elimination of childlabour

No concrete plan or system to enableparticipation of children

The draft also includes aspects covering ministryof Health and HRD but no mechanism forinteraction


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Periodic child development report as HDR withproper child development indicators andfeedback mechanism

NCPCR can be a better choice than creating aNew National Coordination and Action group

for monitoring and ensuring the effectiveimplementation of the policy

Civic education should be added


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Principles and guidelines for institutional co-ordinationwithin and between ministries and all stakeholders

Fixed percentage of GDP for children

More elaborate discussions and targets to address thechildren of migrant poor, tribal children and increasingslum children.

Separate awareness creation among common public,parents and children about the rights and policies whichdeals children

Child Impact Assessment


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Thank You

Khushvi Gandhi

Murali Sankaar

Sanjeev Reddy

Raguramarajan ADeepak Dhanavat

Dr. Murugan

Narendra Babu .S

Dr. S. SarathbabuPratiyush Kumar

Ramesh YadavSantosh Tiwari

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