Annexure II

Literal Translation of the Text of the Order

Karnataka Government Secretariat
Multi-storey building
Bangalore
18.9.2006

 Order

Subject: Regarding organising ‘Children’s Grama Sabha’ regarding Children’s Rights in November every year 

The Central Government has expressed its commitment to the United Nation’s to implement its Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992. The role of the Panchayats as local governments to implement children’s rights to survival, development, protection and participation is significant. They have the important responsibility to specially discuss children’s situations, their development and the rights that are constitutionally provided to them, in the Grama Sabhas they conduct – and to inform the people of their Panchayats regarding their responsibilities. So, the Government has decided that every year, from November 13 to November 30 Children’s Rights Week is planned and among these days, one day especially children’s Grama Sabha is organised about children’s rights for the people of the village, the parents/guardians, officials from different government departments and children. The following issues are suggested to also be discussed in this Grama Sabha.

 1.        Providing nutritious food for the healthy development of children

 2.        Designing education and games in a scientific manner for the intellectual development of children

 3.        All children in the age group of 3-6 years get enrolled in the Anganwadi and schools are start their education

 4.        Create awareness against those who involve children in bonded labour and agricultural labour

 5.        Nurture and protection of girls

In addition to the above, this should be a programme that discusses in detail the programmes being implement by the government for the sake of children and to provide additional information to parents and the people.  In this arrangements should be made to ensure that children’s rights special Grama Sabha, children within the jurisdiction of the Grama Panchayat, parents, Anganwadi activists, supervisors of the department of Women and Child Welfare, junior women health workers, all school teachers, police officials,  members of the school development and monitoring committee, representatives of the local NGOs compulsorily participate.

All Grama Panchayats should set up systems to consolidate data and other information regarding children within their jurisdiction. All Chief Executive officers are directed to give personal attention and organise the Children’s Rights Special Grama Sabhas. It is suggested that reports regarding this are provided to the Government. 

K. S. Shamsunder
Got Under Secretary
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj

The Executive officers are responsible to circulate the copy of this order to all the Grama Panchayats within their administrative jurisdiction and to organise the children’s Grama Sabha every November. It is directed that the organisation for this should be carried out and through the respective Zilla Panchayats the reports should be submitted to the Government.