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A National Policy for Children has already been adopted by
the Government Of India. Similarly, the Sikkim State Plan
of Action for Children (2002-2007) - a commitment to the
child has now been formulated. The World Declaration on
Survival, Protection and Development of Children adopted
in the World Summit for Children held in 1990 and the
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
ratified by India in
1992 provide the context and
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framework of the Sikkim state Plan of Action for Children
(SSPAC). The Action Plan is the outcome of wide and
intensive consultants with the concerned departments of
the State Government, Department of Women and Child
Development, Government of India, UNICEF's State
Representative, non-governmental organizations and
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We have set the following seven major goals to be achieved by
2007 A.D:-
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Reduce infant and child mortality rate to less than 30 per
thousand live births through 100% immunization and other
health care coverage by the year 2007.
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Reduce maternal mortality rate to less than 2 per thousand
live births through 100% antenatal and post-natal care and
other health care coverage for women by 2007. Limit the family
size in accordance with two-child norm by 2007.
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Reduce moderate and severe malnutrition among children under
five by 50% from the present levels by 2007.
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Universal access to safe drinking water. Improvement in access
to environmental sanitation from the present level of 30% to
75% by 2004.
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Universal access to elementary education for children in the
age group 5-14 years by 2007. Achieve over 90% female literacy
rate in the age group 15-35 years by 2007.
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Ensure improvement in the status of the girl child and women
to achieve equal status, improvement in sex ratio and
opportunities for their development and empowerment.
These major goals have been covered under four specific
chapters:-
I.
The rights to Survival.
II.
The Right to Development.
III.
The Right to Protection.
IV.
The Right to Participation.
SIKKIM
STATE PLAN OF ACTION FOR CHILDREN
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Programme Implementation Committee to monitor, coordinate
and direct efforts of various departments and agencies in
the implementation of the Sikkim State Plan of Action for
Children has been constituted under the Chairmanship of the
Minister, Social Welfare Department.
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Children’s Board has been constituted under the Chairmanship
of Chief Minister for providing necessary directives and
policy guidelines for implementation of the Sikkim State
Plan of Action for Children.
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