National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Launches Online Tracking Portal “Bal Swaraj (Covid-Care)”

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The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has launched an online tracking portal “Bal Swaraj (COVID-Care link)” for online tracking and digital real time monitoring mechanism of children who are in need of care and protection.
This portal will also be used for tracking children who have lost both its parents or either of the parent during COVID-19. A link under the name of “COVID-Care” has been provided on the portal for uploading of data of such children by the concerned officer/department on the portal.
Bal Swaraj (COVID-Care link) will ensure the well-being and best interest of children, by providing the necessary entitlements, benefits and monetary gains for which the child is entitled to.
As per the Section 2(14) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, children who have lost family support or are without any ostensible means of subsistence are children in need of care and protection.
NCPCR is a statutory body under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child Development.