Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Gujarat Announces 2026 Policy For Stronger Child Protection
Gujarat has announced a new policy to help keep children safe.
It says every child should be treated with dignity and fairness.
Organizations that work directly with children will have to train their workers about child rights and child-protection laws.
They will also have rules against bullying, harassment, discrimination and inappropriate behaviour.
The policy says children should have access to education, healthcare and overall development.
It gives special attention to children who face extra difficulties, including orphaned, migrant, disabled and street-connected children.
It also includes transgender and intersex children and children affected by illness, disasters or conflict.
The government wants schools, hospitals, workplaces, online spaces and public places to become safer for children.
The Gujarat government announced the Gujarat State Child Protection Policy-2026 to promote safe, dignified and rights-based childhoods.
Institutions working directly with children must train employees on child rights, the POCSO Act, the Juvenile Justice Act and other relevant laws.
The policy requires codes of conduct and takes a strict approach to humiliation, harassment, discrimination and sexually inappropriate behaviour.
It promises equal protection services without discrimination and prioritizes vulnerable groups, including migrant, orphaned, disabled, transgender and street-connected children.
The policy promotes child-safe schools, healthcare facilities, workplaces, digital environments and public spaces while strengthening online safety measures.
- Who
- The Government of Gujarat announced the policy, which applies to institutions and individuals working with or around children.
- What
- The Gujarat State Child Protection Policy-2026 establishes measures to protect children from violence, exploitation, abuse, neglect and discrimination.
- When
- The announcement was made on Tuesday, September 15; the policy is titled 2026.
- Where
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- Why
- To create a safe, equal, dignified and rights-based environment in which children can develop and express their views.
- Policy name
- Gujarat State Child Protection Policy-2026
- Core approach
- Zero tolerance toward child abuse and exploitation
- Required training
- Institutions with direct contact with children must train employees on child rights, the POCSO Act, the Juvenile Justice Act and other relevant laws.
- Conduct standards
- A code of conduct will address humiliation, harassment, discrimination and sexually inappropriate behaviour toward children.
- Priority groups
- Children needing care and protection, children in conflict with law, disabled, migrant, orphaned, street-connected and disadvantaged children, among others.
- Online safety
- The policy seeks stronger measures against cyber risks linked to the internet, social media and digital technologies.
- Noncompliance
- Institutions or individuals that fail to comply may face action.