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'Zero-Food Children' Report Attempt To Sensationalise Fake News: Centre
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development Tuesday denounced a recently published article on "zero-food children" in India, and labelled it as a deliberate and malicious attempt to sensationalise fake news.
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Over 14 Lakh Children "Severely Malnourished" In India: Centre To Rajya Sabha
There are over 14 lakh severely malnourished children in the country as per the government's Poshan Tracker, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Over 10,000 Children Living On Streets With Families In India: Centre
Over 10,000 children are living on the streets with their families in the country, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Friday.
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28,663 Indian Applicants Waiting To Adopt A Child, Says Centre
As many as 28,663 Indian applicants are waiting to adopt a child in the country, the Women and Child Development ministry said on Friday, and noted that number of adoptions are not declining.
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9,27,606 Severely Acute Malnourished Children Identified, Nearly 4 Lakh In UP: Centre
Over nine lakh severely acute malnourished children aged between six months and six years have been identified in the country, out of whom 3,98,359 are from Uttar Pradesh, the Women and Child Development Ministry said.
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No Information On Increase In Child Abuse Cases Due To Covid Lockdowns: Centre
The government Thursday said it has no information as on date regarding data on increase in cases of child abuse due to the Covid-related lockdown situations and data on the increase in child marriage cases across the country.
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645 Orphaned, Lost A Parent In 2nd Covid Wave, Says Centre
A total of 645 children lost their parents to COVID-19 from April to May 28 this year during the second wave, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Thursday.
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Guidelines Issued To Protect Children Affected By Covid
The government has come out with guidelines for the care and protection of the children affected by COVID-19 and fixed responsibilities for the states, district magistrates, police, Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies.
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Women and Children Development Ministry's Budget Hiked By 17%
A sum of Rs 29,000 crore has been set aside for the Women and Child Development Ministry for the next fiscal, a 17 per cent increase over the 2018-2019 financial year with the social services sector getting a major boost in the Budget announced on Friday.
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Smriti Irani Takes Charge Of Women And Child Development Ministry
Smriti Irani Monday took charge as the Union Women and Child Development Minister.
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Centre Honours 30 Women For Driving Reforms Via Social Media
Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday felicitated as many as 30 women, who have been driving social reforms via social media.
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169 Sexual Harassment Complaints At Private Industries Since 2017: Centre
A total of 169 complaints of sexual harassment at workplace have been received in private industries since 2017, the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has said.
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Ministry Of Women And Child Development: Internship Details
The last date for submission of application is December 12, 2018.
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Ministry Says 539 Child Care Institutes Shut Down In India
The government has so far shut down 539 child care institutes (CCIs) across the country since August when shelter home rape cases surfaced, according to Women and Child Development Ministry (WCD).
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Ministry Issues Advisory On Handling Of Child Abuse Cases
The Women and Child Development Ministry today issued an advisory on handling of child abuse cases in shelter homes, giving the district magistrate the power to take immediate direct charge of an erring institution.
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'Zero-Food Children' Report Attempt To Sensationalise Fake News: Centre
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development Tuesday denounced a recently published article on "zero-food children" in India, and labelled it as a deliberate and malicious attempt to sensationalise fake news.
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Over 14 Lakh Children "Severely Malnourished" In India: Centre To Rajya Sabha
There are over 14 lakh severely malnourished children in the country as per the government's Poshan Tracker, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Over 10,000 Children Living On Streets With Families In India: Centre
Over 10,000 children are living on the streets with their families in the country, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Friday.
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28,663 Indian Applicants Waiting To Adopt A Child, Says Centre
As many as 28,663 Indian applicants are waiting to adopt a child in the country, the Women and Child Development ministry said on Friday, and noted that number of adoptions are not declining.
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9,27,606 Severely Acute Malnourished Children Identified, Nearly 4 Lakh In UP: Centre
Over nine lakh severely acute malnourished children aged between six months and six years have been identified in the country, out of whom 3,98,359 are from Uttar Pradesh, the Women and Child Development Ministry said.
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No Information On Increase In Child Abuse Cases Due To Covid Lockdowns: Centre
The government Thursday said it has no information as on date regarding data on increase in cases of child abuse due to the Covid-related lockdown situations and data on the increase in child marriage cases across the country.
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645 Orphaned, Lost A Parent In 2nd Covid Wave, Says Centre
A total of 645 children lost their parents to COVID-19 from April to May 28 this year during the second wave, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Thursday.
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Guidelines Issued To Protect Children Affected By Covid
The government has come out with guidelines for the care and protection of the children affected by COVID-19 and fixed responsibilities for the states, district magistrates, police, Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies.
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Women and Children Development Ministry's Budget Hiked By 17%
A sum of Rs 29,000 crore has been set aside for the Women and Child Development Ministry for the next fiscal, a 17 per cent increase over the 2018-2019 financial year with the social services sector getting a major boost in the Budget announced on Friday.
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Smriti Irani Takes Charge Of Women And Child Development Ministry
Smriti Irani Monday took charge as the Union Women and Child Development Minister.
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Centre Honours 30 Women For Driving Reforms Via Social Media
Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday felicitated as many as 30 women, who have been driving social reforms via social media.
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169 Sexual Harassment Complaints At Private Industries Since 2017: Centre
A total of 169 complaints of sexual harassment at workplace have been received in private industries since 2017, the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has said.
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Ministry Of Women And Child Development: Internship Details
The last date for submission of application is December 12, 2018.
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Ministry Says 539 Child Care Institutes Shut Down In India
The government has so far shut down 539 child care institutes (CCIs) across the country since August when shelter home rape cases surfaced, according to Women and Child Development Ministry (WCD).
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Ministry Issues Advisory On Handling Of Child Abuse Cases
The Women and Child Development Ministry today issued an advisory on handling of child abuse cases in shelter homes, giving the district magistrate the power to take immediate direct charge of an erring institution.
