Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has child welfare committees (CWCs) and juvenile justice boards (JJBs) in all the 22 districts of the state, a senior official said here on Saturday.
"J&K Government, under the guidance of the High Court, is making earnest efforts for implementation of J&K Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2013, with a special focus on children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection.
"As per the provisions of the Act, selection-cum-oversight committee, headed by Justice (retired) Hasnain Masoodi has been constituted and with their strenuous efforts, Government has put in place the child welfare committees and the juvenile justice boards in all the 22 districts of the state", Advisor to the Governor said.