The present study report is based on data collected through the National Mapping Exercise in India covering all child care institutions (CCIs)/Homes except 34 CCIs/Homes in Uttar Pradesh. These were not mapped in accordance with the request from the State Government. This data pertains to the year 2016 during which the Mapping visits were conducted. This cross sectional data might have undergone some changes after 2016. The importance of the findings provided in this report lies in the facts and indications that have been thrown up rather than the numbers being generated. The details of scenario captured by these statistics are expected to provide necessary guidance to all stakeholders regarding improvements required in policy formulation and implementation in future.
This report is based on both quantitative and qualitative data gathered from the CCIs/ Homes. Structured interview schedules, focused group discussions with children, an observation checklist and a verification checklist for collecting corroborative documents were used to collect information during the visit. These covered a range of parameters related to CCIs/Homes, mandated by norms in the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act and Rules.
