reports before the Committee. Additionally, the Committees are responsible for declaring fit persons for the care of children in need of care and protection, directing placement in foster care, ensuring care, protection, rehabilitation, or restoration of children based on individual care plans, and issuing necessary directions to parents, guardians, fit persons, or relevant facilities. Furthermore, the Committees play a crucial role in selecting registered institutions for the placement of children requiring institutional support, conducting regular inspections of residential facilities, and recommending improvements in service quality. They also certify the execution of surrender deeds, provide opportunities for parents to reconsider their decisions, and make efforts to keep families together. The Committees are actively involved in restoration efforts for abandoned or lost children, declaration of orphan, abandoned, and surrendered children as legally free for adoption, and taking suo motu cognizance of cases involving children not presented before the Committee. Moreover, the Committees address cases referred by the Board, coordinate with police, labour departments, and other agencies for child protection, and, in cases of abuse in child care institutions, conduct inquiries and provide directions to relevant authorities. They are also instrumental in accessing legal services for children and perform various other functions and responsibilities as may be prescribed. Again, we have detailed the duties and responsibilities as to which areas will be affected if the Committee do not function properly.
