Goa child rights commission convenes stakeholders on referral and rehabilitation gaps
29 September 2026
The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights held a stakeholder convergence meeting at the Secretariat, Porvorim, on September 29, 2026.
Chairperson Shashikant K. Punaji chaired the meeting.
It was attended by representatives of the North Goa, South Goa and Kushavati district administrations, the police, the judiciary, the health department, District Child Protection Units, Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards, Special Juvenile Police Units, Child Helpline and the Victim Assistance Unit.
Discussion covered coordination between stakeholders, timely referral and response, information sharing, rehabilitation and support services under the Juvenile Justice, POCSO and Goa Children's Acts.
The chairperson said child protection is a shared responsibility and stressed addressing institutional gaps through clearly defined responsibilities.
The next such meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2027.
In plain words
POCSO Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — The central law dealing with sexual offences against children.
GSCPCR Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights — The State level statutory commission for children's rights in Goa.