JJ Act provides a security net of service delivery structures to ensure comprehensive well-being of children in distress situations

India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal Ministry for the administration of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015) which is the primary law for care and protection of children in the country. The Act provides a security net of service delivery structures including measures for institutional and non-institutional care to ensure comprehensive well-being of children in distress situations. The implementation of this Act lies with the State Governments and Union Territory administrations.

Under Section 107 of The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, States/UTs are mandated to constitute Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU) in each dis...