Odisha State Child Protection Society


Odisha State Child Protection Society is the technical, fundamental and functional unit of Women & Child Development Department, Government of Odisha, for implementation of Integrated Child Protection Scheme. OSCPS has been registered in the year 2009 under Society Registration Act. District Child Protection Units as the extended bodies of OSCPS, have been constituted to carry out the activities of ICPS at district and sub-district level.

Genesis

Women and Child development Department has signed a MoU with Ministry of Women and Child Development, GoI to implement Integrated Child Protection Scheme in the state of Odisha through Government and Civil Society Partnership. The aim of ICPS is focused on institutionalizing child protection mechanism and services, effective functioning of existing stake holders and regular capacity building and monitoring of child protection programme & activities. For creating a safety net for children and to ensure an efficient Juvenile Justice system in the state of Odisha, OSCPS through Integrated Child Protection Scheme lay special emphasis upon the children at most difficult situations such as Child in Need of Care and Protection, Juvenile in Conflict Law, Juvenile in Contact with Law and Other Vulnerable Children. Care and Protection of Vulnerable Children are being catered through various protection measures under this scheme. Separate units were set up comprising dedicated and skilled professionals for effective implementation of the scheme.

Objectives

Operation Smile & Muskaan
To locate, track and identify missing children of Odisha, OSCPS in W&CD Department collaborate with CID-Crime Branch in Odisha Police to execute joint operations within and outside the state twice every year. Children rescued during the operation get repatriated and rehabilitated to their families after rescue with due legal procedure.

Rainbow Festival

Rainbow is a benchmark festival of Odisha State Child Protection Society, observed at state level every year followed by observance of its district chapters. Rainbow creates a platform of inclusive growth for children living in child care institutions and special need children, where the children showcase their innate abilities. This two-day-long residential festival involves a series of workshops, competitions, events, etc. where children get an opportunity for their creative reflection.