Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 · Chapter VII: Rehabilitation and Social Re-Integration
Section 46: After care of children leaving child care institution
Any child leaving a child care institution on completion of eighteen years of age may be provided with financial support in order to facilitate childs re-integration into the mainstream of the society in the manner as may be prescribed.
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