Standing Order No. 3453/2024 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 21st March, 2024 on the running of a child care institution [C1K-E5J]

Standing Order No. 3453/2024

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 21st March, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Probation Officers,

Subject: The running of a child care institution by child care institutions under the Maharashtra State Commission for Women Act, 1993, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women Act, 1993 (Maharashtra Act 15 of 1993), the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 running of a child care institution by child care institutions.

2. The matter has been examined. Every child care institution carrying on the running of a child care institution shall make an application in Form I to the District Magistrate within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Probation Officer shall ensure that order is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Magistrate within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)