DCPU

The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme called Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. The Social Welfare Department, Government of Mizoram is the nodal department in implementing the scheme in Mizoram. The Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) has significantly contributed to the realization of the Government/state’s responsibility for creating a system that will efficiently and effectively protect children. Based on cardinal principles of “protection of child right” and best interest of the child” ICPS is achieving its objectives to contribute to the improvements in the well being of children in difficult circumstances, as well as to the reduction of vulnerabilities to situations and actions that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and separation of children from their families.