Delhi Aftercare Scheme for Vulnerable Youth

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

The Government of Delhi launched a new Aftercare Scheme on May 11, 2026 to support youth leaving child care institutions after turning 18.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Beneficiary Target

  • Coverage:
  • 150–200 youth annually
  • Institutions:
  • From 88 Child Care Institutions (CCIs)

2. Budget Allocation

  • Total outlay:
  • ₹3.5 crore (FY 2026–27)

3. Legal Framework

  • Based on:
  • Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

4. Implementation Mechanism

  • State Level:
  • Aftercare Committee
  • Headed by:
  • Secretary, Women & Child Development
  • District Level:
  • Committees led by:
  • District Magistrates
  • Role:
  • Assess needs
  • Prepare rehabilitation plans

5. Core Provisions

  • Financial Support:
  • Monthly stipend
  • Social Support:
  • Emotional counselling
  • Opportunities:
  • Higher education
  • Vocational training
  • Internship placements

🎯 Significance

  • Helps:
  • Smooth transition to adulthood
  • Reduces:
  • Vulnerability & homelessness
  • Promotes:
  • Self-reliance

ℹ️ Additional Information

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

  • Replaced:
  • Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
  • Provides:
  • Child protection framework
  • Mandates:
  • CWCs & JJBs in every district

Women & Child Development Department (Delhi)

  • Role:
  • Nodal agency for welfare
  • Facilities:
  • 2 aftercare homes
  • (1 for boys, 1 for girls)

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Delhi सरकार ने 11 मई 2026 को युवाओं के लिए Aftercare Scheme शुरू की।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. लाभार्थी

  • 150–200 युवा
  • 88 संस्थान

2. बजट

  • ₹3.5 करोड़

3. कानूनी आधार

  • Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

4. क्रियान्वयन

  • राज्य समिति
  • जिला समिति

5. सुविधाएँ

  • मासिक भत्ता
  • काउंसलिंग
  • शिक्षा व प्रशिक्षण

🎯 महत्व

  • आत्मनिर्भरता
  • सुरक्षा

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Juvenile Justice Act 2015

  • बच्चों की सुरक्षा

Delhi WCD

  • 2 aftercare homes

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Aftercare scheme launched by which state/UT?

यह योजना कहाँ शुरू हुई?

A. UP

B. Maharashtra

C. Delhi ✅

D. Gujarat

Q2. Target beneficiaries per year?

हर साल कितने लाभार्थी?

A. 50–100

B. 100–150

C. 150–200 / 150–200 ✅

D. 200–300

Q3. Budget allocated?

बजट कितना है?

A. ₹2 crore

B. ₹3 crore

C. ₹3.5 crore / ₹3.5 करोड़ ✅

D. ₹5 crore

Q4. Scheme based on which Act?

यह किस कानून पर आधारित है?

A. RTE Act

B. IPC

C. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 ✅

D. POCSO

Q5. Who heads district committees?

जिला समिति का प्रमुख कौन होता है?

A. MLA

B. Police

C. District Magistrate / जिलाधिकारी ✅

D. Judge

Q6. Scheme provides?

योजना क्या देती है?

A. Loans

B. Pension

C. Stipend + training / भत्ता व प्रशिक्षण ✅

D. Tax relief

Q7. Number of CCIs in Delhi?

दिल्ली में कितने CCI हैं?

A. 50

B. 70

C. 88 / 88 ✅

D. 100

Q8. Aftercare homes in Delhi?

दिल्ली में कितने aftercare homes हैं?

A. 1

B. 2 / 2 ✅

C. 3

D. 4

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