PSLSA forms monitoring committees for screening of children with disabilities in Mohali
These committees have been formed in collaboration with the health department and other key stakeholders under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) scheme.
The move comes in compliance with directions issued by the Punjab and Haryana high court and under the guidance of Justice B V Nagaratha, chairperson of the juvenile justice committee, Supreme Court. The office of the member secretary, PSLSA, Mohali, issued the formal order for the formation of these committees.
The objective of these committees is to supervise and monitor the identification and screening of children with disabilities, ensuring that all eligible beneficiaries are covered under the various state and central government welfare schemes.
For Mohali district, the committee is headed by the District and Sessions Judge-cum-chairperson, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA). Other members include the district magistrate, secretary of DLSA, civil surgeon, district education officer (secondary), district social security officer, district child protection officer, and the chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee, Mohali.
In the sub-division of Derabassi, the committee is chaired by the Additional Civil Judge (senior division)-cum-chairperson, Sub-Divisional Legal Services Committee (SDLSC), along with the sub-divisional magistrate, senior medical officer, block education officer (elementary), and the child development and protection officer/social security officer.
Similarly, in the sub-division of Kharar, the committee is headed by the Additional Civil Judge (senior division)-cum-chairperson, SDLSC, and includes the SDM, senior medical officer, block education officer (elementary), and the child development and protection officer/social security member officer.
These committees are tasked with ensuring that all eligible children in the district receive the full range of benefits available under the RBSK scheme and other relevant welfare programmes. By facilitating coordinated efforts among departments, the initiative aims to uphold the rights and dignity of children with disabilities and ensure their inclusion in mainstream education, healthcare, and social protection systems.
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