O/O District Public Relations Officer, Jalandhar, December28- Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori on Monday said that as per directionsof Punjab Government, the registration of any Non-Government Organization (NGO)which provides free housing, food, education and medical facilities to theneedy children for their protection and care, is mandatory.
Thori said these organizations are required to registerthemselves under Section 41 (1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection ofChildren) Act, 2015. He added if any NGO is working on care and protection ofchildren and has not yet been registered, it should immediately contact the DistrictProgramme Officer or the District Child Development officer at their office inKapurthala Chowk with relevant documents before December 31 for registration.
He said if any non-registered organization is foundfunctioning after the due date, strict action would be taken against thatorganization under Section 42 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection ofChildren) Act, 2015.