NCPCR to CS, Gujarat

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

5th Floor, Chanderlok Building, 36-Janpath, New Delhi-110001

Ph: (011)-23478214/23478200; Fax: (011)-23478266/23724026/23731584

Web: www.ncpcr.gov.in; Email: / ncpcr.india@gmail.com

F.No.34/8/2011/Gujarat/NCPCR/PD 23rd January, 2012

To:

The Chief Secretary,

Government of Gujarat,

1st Block, 3rd Floor, Sachivalaya,

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Fax: 079 – 23250305

Sub: Public Hearing on the matter of “Child Labour, RTE and other Child Rights issues” at sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration, Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 27-28 January, 2012 to be organized by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR)-reg.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your letter dated 20.1.2012 as well as to the letter dated 19.1.2012 of the Principal Secretary (Labour) as addressed to the Chairperson (NCPCR) on the above cited subject and to convey that NCPCR follows its own procedure in carrying out its activities and is not required by law to be guided by NHRC procedure.

2. However, the proposed public hearing of NCPCR on 27th and 28th January, 2012 is postponed to a future date after one month, considering the time solicited by the State Government for looking into each case / matter / grievance referred to it.

3. It is clarified that the public hearings held by NCPCR is a methodology adopted to reach to as many children as possible. It provides platform to the Commission as well as to the Government to see how together the grievances of the affected children can be addressed.

4. In the meantime, Action Taken Report (ATR) in concrete terms in each case (as referred to vide this Commission’s letter of even number dated 12.1.2012) may be furnished to this Commission by 20.02.2012.

5. The State Government is also requested to ensure that nobody (the child, parents / family members / NGO representative) involved in the referred cases harassed by anybody directly or indirectly.

6. The concerned Departments and District Magistrates / Collectors may be informed accordingly.

7. This issues with the approval of Chairperson (NCPCR).

Yours faithfully,

(B.K. Sahu)

Registrar

Copy to for information and necessary action (wherever applicable):

1. Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, 5th Block, 6th Floor, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, Tel: (O) 079 – 2325087123250873, (F) – 23250875.

2. Commissioner & Principal Secretary, Women and Child Development Department, 9th Block, 6th Floor, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, Tel: (O) 079-23254259/23252076, (F) – 23254823.

3. Secretary (Primary Education), 5th Block, 9th Floor, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, Tel: (O) 079 – 23251306.

4. Secretary (Home), 2nd Block, 2nd Floor, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, Tel: (O) 079 - 23250511 / 23250512, (F) – 23250516.

5. Commissioner of Health, Medical Services & Medical Education & Ex-Officio Principal Secretary (Public Health & Family Welfare), 7th Block, 7th Floor, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, (O) 079 – 23253271/ 23253279, (F) – 23256430.

6. Secretary Social Justice and Empowerment Department, 5th Block, 8th Floor, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, Tel: (O) 079-23250201-3, (F) – 23254817.

7. The Chief Protocol Officer, Government of Gujarat, Gujarat Secretariat, Ahmadabad.

8. PS to Hon’ble Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad.

Copy to for information:

i) Shri Prakash Rahule, Hon’ble Judge, City Civil Court, Mumbai (email: prakashrahule@rediffmail.com).

ii) PPS to Hon’ble Justice B.C. Patel, Member, NHRC, Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi.

iii) PPS to Member(YD), NCPCR.

iv) PPS to Chairperson, NCPCR

v) PS to Member Secretary, NCPCR.

(B.K. Sahu)

Registrar