Standing Order No. 1922/2025 of the Housing Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 10th August, 2025 on the care of children in an institution [C1A-47D]

Standing Order No. 1922/2025

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Housing Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 10th August, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Child Welfare Officers,

Subject: The care of children in an institution by child care institutions under the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024 (Uttarakhand Act 3 of 2024), the Housing Department, Government of Uttarakhand hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the care of children in an institution by child care institutions.

2. The matter has been examined. Every child care institution carrying on the care of children in an institution shall make an application in Form II to the District Registrar within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Child Welfare Officer shall ensure that register of births is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Registrar within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Housing Department, Government of Uttarakhand.

(Secretary to Government)