Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi Women and Child Development

Appointment in Child Welfare Committee

Issue Date: 08 August 2025 Published: 12 August 2025

Gazette ID: SG-DL-E-12082025-265359 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

This notification announces the appointment of Ms. Shefali Jain as Chairperson in a Child Welfare Committee within the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Detailed Summary

The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, through notification F. No. 61(2033)/Appointment of CWC's & JJB's/DD (CPU)/DWCD/2023/1557-1588 dated August 8, 2025, appointed Ms. Shefali Jain as Chairperson in a Child Welfare Committee. This appointment, made by the Hon'ble Lt. Governor, GNCTD, with immediate effect, is exercised under sub-sections (1), (2), and (6) of Section 27 read with sub-section 59 of Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The appointment received approval from the Hon'ble President under Section 45 (D) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (amended in 2023), conveyed by the Ministry of Home Affairs' letter No 14011/23/2024-Delhi-l dated 05.04.2025. The appointed Chairperson will exercise powers and discharge duties related to children in need of care and protection in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in accordance with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016. The duration of this appointment is for three years from the notification date.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-12082025-265359 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 234] DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025/SHRAVANA 17, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 175 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 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. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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