Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs to hold meetings on 'Crime against Children' from June 16
New Delhi, June 15
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs will hold a series of meetings on June 16 and 17 to hear the views of the Ministry of Home Affairs, concerned bodies and other stakeholder ministries on the subject of "Crime against Children," according to a notice issued by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
As per the notice dated June 9, the first meeting will be held on June 16 at 11:00 am with the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Parliament House Annexe (PHA), New Delhi.
Later the same day, at 2:30 pm, the committee will hear the views of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
On June 17, the committee will meet representatives of the Ministry of Women and Child Development at 11:00 am at the Parliament House Annexe Extension.
The final meeting in the series will be held on June 17 at 2:30 pm with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The notice stated that a soft copy of the background note on the subject "Crime against Children," received from the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been forwarded to members through e-mail and the Members' Portal.
As per the notice, Members of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs have been requested to make it convenient to attend the meetings.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see the government taking crimes against children seriously. But we need more than just meetings - we need faster courts, stricter punishment, and better rehabilitation for victims. The NCRB data should reveal the real picture, not just statistics.
I appreciate the multi-departmental approach - Home Affairs, Women & Child Development, and IT ministry all working together. But I hope they also consult child rights activists and NGOs who work on the ground. They can provide practical insights that bureaucrats might miss.
Another committee, another set of meetings... 😔 I hope this time the recommendations actually get implemented. Our justice system for child crimes is too slow - often cases drag for years and families lose hope. Let's see if this committee can break that cycle.
This is a welcome step! The inclusion of MeitY is crucial because so many crimes against children today happen online - cyber bullying, grooming, exploitation. If they can create a comprehensive plan covering both physical and digital safety, it would be a game-changer.
As someone who volunteers with children in rural areas, I hope the committee also discusses the lack of awareness and reporting mechanisms in villages. Rural children are especially vulnerable, and we need more than just meetings - we need police training and community engagement.
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