Kohima, June 15 (MExN): In compliance to section 41 (1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, all the child care institutions both run by Government and Non Governmental Organization which are wholly or partially housing children in need of Care and Protection or Children In Conflict with law are to be registered under the Juvenile Justice Act, at the State Child Protection Society, Department of Social Welfare, Nagaland.
The State Social Welfare department in a press note informed that failing to comply with the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, the institutions shall be punished as per Section 42 of the Act with imprisonment which may extend to one year or a fine of not less than one lakh rupees or both. The registration, forms are available at the Office of the State Child Protection Society, Nagaland, Kohima, Near SP Office, Officers Hill Kohima, Nagaland. For further information contact at scpsnagaland@gmail.com
