GHAR Portal for Restoration and Repatriation of Child launched by NCPCR
- The Ministry of Women and Child Development has introduced two portals, namely the "Track Child Portal" and the "GHAR - GO Home and Re-Unite" to address the issue of missing and found children.
Track Child Portal
- It is developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- Implemented with support from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Railways, and other stakeholders.
- It enables tracking of the missing and found children in all States/UTs.
- The portal is integrated with the Crime and Criminal Tracking & Network Systems (CCTNS) for efficient matching of FIRs.
- One component of TrackChild Portal has “Khoya-Paya” where any citizen can report for any missing or sighted children.
GHAR - GO Home and Re-Unite (Portal for Restoration and Repatriation of Child)
- It is developed and launched by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
- Purpose: To digitally monitor and track the restoration and repatriation of children as per the protocols under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and Rules thereof.
Key Features of GHAR Portal
- Digital tracking and monitoring of children who are in the Juvenile Justice system and have to be repatriated to another Country/State/District.
- Digital transfer of cases of children to the concerned Juvenile Justice Board/Child Welfare Committee of the State for speedy repatriation of children.
- Where there is a requirement of a translator/interpreter/expert, request will be made to the concerned State Government.
- Child Welfare Committees and District Child Protection Officers can ensure proper restoration and rehabilitation of children by digitally monitoring the progress of the case.
- A checklist format will be provided so that the children who are being hard to repatriate or children who are not getting their monetary benefits can be identified.
- List of Government implemented schemes will be provided, so that the Child Welfare Committees can link the child with the schemes to strengthen the family and ensure that the child remains with his/her family.
vPrelims Takeaway
- Track Child Portal
- GHAR - GO Home and Re-Unite
- Crime and Criminal Tracking & Network Systems (CCTNS)
- National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)