Child rights panel finds gaps in implementation of laws in Krishna district
APSCPCR members V. Gandhi Babu and Challa Madhusudhan Rao asked departments to coordinate better, and Joint Collector M. Naveen asked officials to submit action-taken reports every quarter
The Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) has identified significant gaps in the implementation of laws designed to protect children in Krishna district, according to members V. Gandhi Babu and Challa Madhusudhan Rao. During a district-level review meeting in Machilipatnam, the Commission, alongside Joint Collector M. Naveen, evaluated the execution of programs concerning child rights, education, healthcare, nutrition, child protection, child labor elimination, and the Juvenile Justice Act.
Representatives from various departments, including ICDS, education, health, police, labor, transport, and welfare, participated in the assessment. While acknowledging the existence of numerous laws to safeguard children, the Commission highlighted the presence of implementation gaps and emphasized the need for improved coordination among departments to rectify these issues.
The Commission inspected 1,707 anganwadi centers, pressing officials to provide immediate medical and psychological support to severely malnourished children via Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres. Additionally, they urged departments to ensure access to safe drinking water, proper sanitation, adequate nutrition, and genuine implementation of welfare schemes across the district.
Joint Collector Naveen urged all officials to adhere to the Commission’s recommendations, submit quarterly action-taken reports, and maintain continuous monitoring to bolster child protection and welfare measures throughout Krishna district.
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