Parliamentary Committee Directs Government to Improve Child Correction Homes
Summary
Nepal's parliamentary committee has directed the government to improve infrastructure, capacity, and nutrition management in child correction homes nationwide, including relocating the Rupandehi home to a new building and enhancing daily allowances.
Key Points
- The parliamentary committee directs immediate improvements to infrastructure and capacity of child correction homes across Nepal.
- The child correction home in Rupandehi is to be relocated to a newly constructed building due to inadequate current facilities.
- Coordination among ministries including Women, Children and Home Affairs is mandated to expedite improvements.
- The government is instructed to increase daily allowances and improve nutrition and food management for children in correction homes.
