The Punjab government has approved the creation of new positions in Child Protection Units across the province to address staff shortages and strengthen the operational capacity of the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau.
The proposal, submitted by the Punjab Home Department to the provincial cabinet, was approved to improve the administrative and operational efficiency of the child protection system.
Under the initiative, Child Protection Units will be provided with additional human resources to enhance efforts to identify, rescue and protect abandoned, destitute, missing and vulnerable children. The move is also expected to improve the monitoring of child-related cases, streamline complaint registration and strengthen the overall case management system.
The initiative further aims to enhance coordination between Child Protection Units, police and other relevant government departments to ensure timely intervention and more effective implementation of child protection measures across Punjab.
