CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR UPSC IAS

As informed by National Commission For Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), a total 5175 children have been registered on the Go Home and Re-Unite (GHAR) Portal for repatriation.

About the Portal

• NCPCR has developed and launched portal namely GHAR - GO Home and Re-Unite (Portal for Restoration and Repatriation of Child).
• The GHAR portal has been developed to digitally monitor and track the restoration and repatriation of children as per the protocols under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Rules thereof.
• Salient features of the 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 to 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 of the child.
  • A checklist format will be provided in the forms so that the children who are hard to repatriate or children who are not getting their entitled compensation or other monetary benefits can be identified.
  • List of Government implemented schemes are provided, so that at the time of restoration the Child Welfare Committees can link the child with the schemes to strengthen the family and ensure that child remains with his/her family.
• As informed by NCPCR, a total 5175 children have been registered on the Go Home and Re-Unite (GHAR) Portal for repatriation.