MoU signed for ICPS implementation
By Our Reporter
Shillong: The Government of Meghalaya signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development, for implementation of ‘Integrated Child Protection Schemes’ (ICPS) in the State.
The State Government was represented by Arindam Som, Commissioner and Secretary, Social Welfare Department.
This centrally sponsored scheme has been formulated by the Government of India, with the objectives to provide a safe and secure environment to children in the country who are in need of care and protection as well as children in conflict with the law; to contribute to the improvement in the well being of children in different circumstances and to reduce vulnerabilities to situations and actions that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and separation.
The intervention includes inter alia, financial support for setting up and maintenance of the existing homes for children in need of care and protection and juvenile in conflict with law, setting up of child protection structure, capacity building, advocacy etc.
The Central Government provides substantial financial support to the State Government for implementation of ICPS in the States.
The expenditure sharing ratio between Centre and State Government is 90% Central Share and 10% State share.
Already twenty two States have signed the Memorandum of Understating.
Source: The Shillong Times
