WHO IS A CHILD? ONE WHO IS UNDER 18
WHO IS A CHILD? ONE WHO IS UNDER 18
NEW DELHI: It seems that the government has arrived at a figure more than five years after the Supreme Court directed the government to formulate a uniform definition of a child. In its new National Policy for Children 2012, the women and child development ministry has recognized a child as a person below the age of 18 years.
The new policy, likely to come before the Cabinet soon, reaffirms that every child is unique and a supremely important national asset. While the Hindu Marriage Act recognizes 18 years as the age a girl can marry, according to the Child Labour Act a person can start work at the age of 14 years. This is the first time that an age limit has been set for a person to be considered a child.
The National Policy for Children was first introduced in 1974 and has been revised after more than 38 years. " The draft has been sent to the Cabinet and is likely to come anytime this month. With this, the government reiterates its commitment to safeguard, inform and include, support and empower all children", WCD minister Krishna Tirath told.
NEW DELHI: It seems that the government has arrived at a figure more than five years after the Supreme Court directed the government to formulate a uniform definition of a child. In its new National Policy for Children 2012, the women and child development ministry has recognized a child as a person below the age of 18 years.
The new policy, likely to come before the Cabinet soon, reaffirms that every child is unique and a supremely important national asset. While the Hindu Marriage Act recognizes 18 years as the age a girl can marry, according to the Child Labour Act a person can start work at the age of 14 years. This is the first time that an age limit has been set for a person to be considered a child.
The National Policy for Children was first introduced in 1974 and has been revised after more than 38 years. " The draft has been sent to the Cabinet and is likely to come anytime this month. With this, the government reiterates its commitment to safeguard, inform and include, support and empower all children", WCD minister Krishna Tirath told.
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