In accordance with the provisions under section-27 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and read with rule-15 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016, the State Government constitutes Child Welfare Committees in districts time to time, for exercising the powers & to discharge duties, conferred on such committees in relation to Children in Need of Care & Protection under this Act and Rule.

As per section-29 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2015, the Committee shall have the authority to dispose of cases for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of the children in need of care and protection, as well as to provide for their basic needs and protection. Where a Committee has been constituted for any area, such Committee shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force but save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, have the power to deal exclusively with all proceedings under this Act relating to children in need of care and protection.

As per Section 30 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, the committee shall perform the following functions, namely:-

• taking cognizance of and receiving the children produced before it;
• conducting inquiry on all issues relating to and affecting the safety and well being of the children under this Act;
• directing the Child Welfare Officers or probation officers or District Child Protection Unit or non-governmental organisations to