Child Welfare Committee CWC ,Karnal.Haryana.India 2.84

Child Welfare Committee is a judicial constitutional body (Bench Of Magistrate).As per the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000 (amended in 2006),The CWC has the same powers as a metropolitan magistrate or a judicial magistrate of the first class.The CWC also has powers to hold people accountable for the child such as in the case of child labour, the employers are fined or made to give bonds to the children.The committee has the final authority to dispose of cases for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of the children as well as to provide for their basic needs and human rights. A child rescued from hazardous occupation, brothel, abusive family or other such exploitative situation must be produced before the CWC who will conduct an inquiry to ensure optimum rehabilitation with minimal damage to the child. A child can be brought before the committee by a police officer, any public servant, CHILD-LINE personnel, any social worker or public spirited citizen, or by the child himself/herself.
The Committee have the final authority to dispose of cases for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of the children as well as to provide for their basic needs and protection of human rights.