Integrated Child Protection Scheme

The Government, in the Ministry of Women and Child Development,
has introduced in 2009-10, the Integrated Child Protection Scheme
(ICPS) for implementation throughout the country with the objective
of creating a protective environment for children, especially those in
difficult circumstances. The Scheme requires signing of Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) with States/UTs before implementation. All
States and Union Territories, except Jammu & Kashmir, have signed
the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central
Government for implementation of the Scheme. ICPS has not been
introduced in the State of Jammu & Kashmir as the State Government
has to amend its Juvenile Justice Act to bring it in line with the
provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
Act, 2000 enacted by the Central Government. The Ministry of
Women and Child Development has taken up the matter with the State
Government of Jammu & Kashmir to amend its JJ Act expeditiously.