Context:
Recently, the GHAR Portal was developed and launched by the National Commission of the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
About GHAR (GO Home and Re-Unite) Portal:
- The Track Child Portal helps track missing and found children across all States and Union Territories.
- The implementation of this portal involves collaboration from various stakeholders, such as the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Railways, State Governments/UT Administrations, Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards, the National Legal Services Authority, and others.
Features:
- Aims to monitor and facilitate the restoration and repatriation of children under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
- Digital tracking and monitoring of children in the Juvenile Justice system for repatriation.
- Provides a mechanism to request translators/interpreters/experts when needed.
- Allows Child Welfare Committees and District Child Protection Officers to digitally monitor and ensure proper restoration and rehabilitation of children.
- Includes a checklist format to identify challenging cases and issues related to compensation or other benefits.
- Offers a list of government-implemented schemes for linking children with support systems during the restoration process.
- Track Child Portal has a section called “Khoya-Paya” where anyone can report a missing or sighted child.
- As per NCPCR records, a total of 5175 children have been registered on the GHAR Portal for repatriation.