As many as 712 Child Care Institutions (CCIs) providing shelter to more than 14,000 minors across the State are now operating without any registration after their licences expired six months ago.
The minors housed in these CCIs are classified as Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP). They typically are orphans or semi-orphans, or come from broken families, or are victims of child trafficking and abuse.
Though the registrations expired six months ago, officials concerned have not issued orders for either for renewal or for issuing fresh registrations for the CCIs, also known as child care homes, in the State.
