Cabinet okays changes in Juvenile Justice Act
The Hindu
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a slew of amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, empowering the District Magistrates (DM) to issue adoption orders as well as monitor the implementation of the law.
The amendments are aimed at “strengthening Child Protection set-up to ensure best interest of children”, according to a press statement. These include empowering the DMs and the additional DMs to monitor the functioning of agencies responsible for implementing the JJ Act. The District Child Protection Units will function under the DMs.
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