The Delhi Government on Tuesday reconstituted the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), ending a vacancy of nearly three years. Om Prakash Vyas has been appointed as the chairperson, along with four members for a three-year term.
Appointments and Tenure
The appointments, made on the directions of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, were notified by the Department of Women and Child Development under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, and the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Rules, 2008. Besides Vyas, the government appointed Rahul Gautam, Kundan Kanskar, Swati Gupta, and Monika Sharma as members. Their tenure will begin from the date they assume office and will last for three years, subject to the prescribed age limits of 65 years for the chairperson and 60 years for members.
Restoration of Statutory Body
The move restores the statutory body responsible for monitoring child rights, examining complaints of violations, and advising the government on policies related to child welfare. The commission had remained without a full panel for almost three years, leaving a gap in oversight of child rights in the capital.
