State Act

The Goa Children's Act, 2003

10. Children in Difficult Circumstances.— 71[(1) The State shall endeavour, to protect all children in difficult circumstances;] (2) 72[All children in difficult circumstances shall, wherever required, be placed] in a Registered Children’s Home or a State run institute or any other place provided that a satisfactory rehabilitation programme is in place before this is started. (3) The Government shall formulate a Plan of Action for the education, rehabilitation, education and integration into society of these children. (4) The State Government shall establish and maintain, either by itself or in association with the voluntary organizations 73[Children’s Home] for the reception of children in difficult circumstances, their rescue and support and for coordinating subsequently their care, treatment, education, training, development and rehabilitation.