**Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on August 8, 2025, announces the appointment of Ms. Shefali Jain as Chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC). This appointment is made in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015, specifically subsections 1, 2, and 6 of section 27 read with subsection 59 of Section 2, and with the approval of the Hon'ble President under Section 45 D of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 amended in 2023. Ms. Jain, as Chairperson, will exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred on such Committees in relation to children in need of care and protection, as outlined in the aforementioned Act and the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Model Rules, 2016. The appointment is effective immediately and will last for a period of three years from the date of this notification. The notification was issued by Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi by Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS, Secretary, Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD). The relevant file number for this notification is F. No. 612033Appointment of CWCs JJBsDD CPUDWCD202315571588, and the corresponding Ministry of Home Affairs letter is No 14011232024Delhil dated 05.04.2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015: An Act of Parliament of India to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection.
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The local government for the Union Territory of Delhi, India.
Child Welfare Committee: A committee constituted under the Juvenile Justice Act to deal with children in need of care and protection.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry responsible for internal security and law and order in India.
Ms. Shefali Jain: Appointed as Chairperson in Child Welfare Committee.
Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Model Rules, 2016: Model rules pertaining to the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act.
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991: Act defining powers and functions of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
Delhi: National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
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डॉ. रजश्म ससंि, आईएएस, सजचि
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 8th August, 2025
F. No. 61(2033)/Appointment of CWC’s & JJB’s/DD (CPU)/DWCD/2023/1557-1588.—In exercise of
the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) (2) & (6) of section 27 read with sub-section 59 of Section 2 of the Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and with the approval of the Hon’ble President accorded under
Section 45 (D) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (amended in 2023) conveyed by
Ministry of Home Affairs’ letter No 14011/23/2024-Delhi-l dated 05.04.2025, the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, GNCTD
hereby makes the following appointment for the post of Chairperson in Child Welfare Committee with immediate
effect :-
S.No Name for the Post of Chairperson, CWC
01 Ms. Shefali Jain
The aforesaid Chairperson of Child Welfare Committees shall exercise the powers and discharge their duties
conferred on such Committees in relation to children in need of care and protection in accordance with the Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model
Rules, 2016 in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The duration of their appointment will be for a period of three
years w.e.f the date of this notification.
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi
DR. RASHMI SINGH, IAS, Secy.
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