SAMVEDNA (Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance)

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Context:

Children impacted by Covid-19 Pandemic being provided Tele Counselling through SAMVEDNA

About SAMVEDNA UPSC:

• SAMVEDNA (Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance) was launched in September, 2020 to provide psycho-social mental support for Children affected during COVID-19 Pandemic.
• This service is exclusively for children who are willing to talk and are in need of counseling. 
• When a child/ caretaker/Parent dials SAMVEDNA 1800-121-2830, they get to speak to a professional counselor in a safe environment. 
• Counsellors have been specially trained by the expert team of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) to address the needs of children in these difficult times.
• Tele counselling is provided to the children under three categories:

• Children who are in Quarantine/isolation/COVID Care centers.
• Children who have COVID positive parents or family members and near ones.
• Children who have lost their parents due to Covid-19 Pandemic.
• This Tele-Counselling caters to the children from all over India in various regional languages.

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights-

• NCPCR is an Indian statutory body established by the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005. 
• It works under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. 
• The Commission began operational on 5 March 2007.
• As defined by the commission, a ‘child’ includes a person up to the age of 18 years.
• The commission consists of a chairperson, Six members, out of which at least two are women and are appointed by the Central Government.
• The functions of NCPCR are-

• Examine and review the safeguards provided by or under any law for the protection of child rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation;
• Present to be central government, annually reports upon working of those safeguards;
• Inquire into violation of child rights and recommend initiation of proceedings in such cases;
• Examine all factors that inhibit the enjoyment of rights of children affected by terrorism, communal violence, riots, natural disaster, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, exploitation, and recommend appropriate remedial measures;
• Look into the matters relating to the children in need of special care and protection including children in distress, marginalized and disadvantaged children;
• Undertake and promote research in the field of child rights;
• Spread child rights literacy among various section of society and promote awareness of the safeguards;
• The Commission shall not enquire into any matter which is pending before a State Commission or any other Commission duly constituted under any law for the time being in force.

Source: PIB

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