Child rights panel finds gaps in implementation of laws in Krishna district
The Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has identified significant gaps in the implementation of child welfare laws in Krishna district. Officials have been urged to improve inter-departmental coordination to address issues like malnutrition and child labor.
Why it matters
It underscores the systemic challenges in local governance and the enforcement of social welfare protections for vulnerable populations.
Officials of all departments should make coordinated efforts to protect children’s rights and improve the district’s child welfare standards, said Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) members V. Gandhi Babu and Challa Madhusudhan Rao.
During a district-level review meeting held at the Collectorate in Machilipatnam on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) as part of their three-day tour, the Commission members, along with Joint Collector M. Naveen, assessed the implementation of programmes related to child rights, education, healthcare, nutrition, child protection, elimination of child labour and the Juvenile Justice Act. Officials from Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), education, health, police, labour, transport and welfare departments and other agencies took part in the review.
Mr. Gandhi Babu said though there were many laws for the protection of children, there were gaps in their implementation. He called for better coordination among departments to fix the loopholes.
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