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Child Welfare Committees

Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) have been designated by Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 as the final district-level authorities for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP). CWCs thus have the sole authority to deal with matters concerning CNCP and are bestowed with the powers of a first class judicial magistrate.