No. of Childcare

Institutions in Orissa=400

Approximately

Recognised by Govt.=85Not Recognised by

Govt.= More than 300

Run by State Govt.=60

Aided by State Govt.=79

No. of Children Staying =5680

No. of Children Staying =Approx 30,000

Convention of the Rights of the Child is an international instrument that has been ratified by 196 countries. India is one among them. The Convention emphasizes that children are holders of rights and that children have the same rights—including children in institutional/residential care. The Convention on the Rights of the Child builds on four general principles: Non-Discrimination, the Best interests of the Child, The Child’s Rights to Survival, Protection, Development and Participation.

THE SITUATION OF CHILDREN STAYING IN THE CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS IN ORISSA

STATUS OF CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS

NO OF HOMES / INSTITUTIONS

NO OF CHILDREN

Govt. Recognised 06 5680 children below 18 years staying in 85 institutions (Under Orphanages & Other Charitable Act)Govt. Aided 79

Others (children of religious institutions, special need children, Deaf, Blind, Physically handicapped children etc.)Run by own/private funding

315 (Approximately)Approximately 30,000 children staying in institutions

  400 30,000

Grants-in-Aid to Orphanages name’s sake only.Component-wise break-up of the Monthly Grant-in-Aid by the Govt. of Orissa to the recognised orphanages of the State)(1997 & 2004) for the children

Expenditure Heads Year 1st May 1997(grants-in-aid) In Rs.

Year 14.7.2004 Announced by the Govt., but not yet received In Rs.

Food 222 400

Bedding, clothing, soap, oil etc 25 30

Educational expenses (both general education & vocational education)

25 35

Contingencies (water, electricity charges, postage, hair cutting, Laundry expenses, stationary etc)

8 12

Medical expenses 4 10

Recreation 1 2

Emoluments of House mother (one house mother per 25 inmates)

20 30

Emoluments of Cook (one cook per 25 inmates)

12 20

Rent/maintenance of Building 16 16

Total 333 555

Less 10% contribution by the management 33 55

Total RS. 300 RS. 500

N.B. Rs.300/-Per Child/Per Month

Rs. 500/-Per Child/Per Month

•Supreme Court has made an observation in 1991 for upward revision in the allocation of funds to orphanages in every 3 years starting from 1992

•There has been only 2 enhancements in the last two decades

•Initially it was RS.145 Per Child/ Per Month, which was enhanced to Rs. 300/- in 1997

•Enhancement of Grants-in-Aid to Rs. 500/- in 2004 has only been announced

CHALLENGES : Inadequate & Irregular sanction of the grants-in-Aid for the Orphanages by Government

Reaching institutions in the remote tribal areas frequently

No motorable roads, No Electricity

No progress till yet by in the State Govt. level for the registration/declaration and

certification of Fit Persons/Institutions/Shelter Homes/NGO run childcare institutions

Non-Functionalisation of all the Child Welfare Committees and Juvenile Justice Boards in the State

Lack of focus on Alternatives

Natural calamities/disasters-cyclone, flood

Sustainability of the child care institutions –Non-availability of adequate resources for quality care

Independent provisions for care for children with special needs in the institutions

PROBLEMS: > Basic requirements like accommodation, safe drinking water, electricity, health care, education > No privilege for special need children such as –Physically handicapped, blind, deaf and dumb, mentally retarded

> Most of the institutions don’t have health care agent/nurse > No provision for children having major health problems > Legal status of the children in the institutions not ascertained > Difficulties in getting birth certificates > Not much facility for providing standard food, education, and recreation for balanced development

> No age appropriate vocational training facility for children> No social recognition for the children> Bureaucracy very slow to address the problems

REQUIREMENT FOR MAINTAINING MINIMUM STANDARD CARE FOR CHILDREN STAYING IN INSTITUTIONS

To provide minimum standard care for the children staying in childcare institutions in Orissa at least Rs. 1000/-per child/per month is required to meet the following needs.

I. PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE   Sleeping quarters- Each child should have minimum space of 40 Sq.foot  Play hall  Toilets   Bathrooms  Separate provision for kitchen, dining and store room  Space for playground

II. FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN   Food,   Clothing  Toiletries  Bedding  Storage  Cleanliness  Lighting  Ventilation  Recreation  Exposure  Education  Rehabilitation  Training

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