Unless the subject or context means otherwise, in these
Rules,-
(a) “Fund” means the Emergency Child Mitigation Fund under
rule 3.
(b) “Children in Emergency Situation” means the children in the following situation.
(1) Assigned in risky labour,
(2) Lost or found in unclaimed situation,
(3) Mortgaged due to debt or suffered from forced labour,
(4) Suffered from physical or mental torture or misbehavior
like discrimination,
(5) Meeting an accident, natural calamity,
(6) Being unclaimed because of remaining the father or mother in the jail or custody or related to any offence.
(7) Suffered from sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, sale or trafficking,
(8) Affected from violence,
(9) Deprived from father, mother or guardian,
(10) Having disability,
(11) Having mentally handicapped,
(12) Falling under abduction or hostage,
(13) Street children,
(14) HIV Aids infected,
(15) Other children as prescribed by the Board.
(c) “Ministry” means the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare.
(d) “Board” means the Board of Directors of Fund under rule 7.