ORDER

1. By an order dated 01.06.2021, this Court permitted the learned Amicus Curiae to have a dialogue with Nodal Officers to be appointed by the State Governments to ascertain the information relating to the implementation of the schemes announced by the Union of India and the State Governments/Union Territories favouring orphans and Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCPs). Further, the Amicus Curiae was authorized to interact with the Nodal officers for finding out the modalities adopted by the State Governments to provide succour to the affected children. The learned Amicus Curiae identified the states of Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Jharkhand initially for the purpose of obtaining relevant information to be furnished to this Court.

2. Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, learned ASG undertook to provide the details of the scheme that was announced by the Prime Minister of India on 29.05.2021. On behalf of the Union of India, an Action Taken Report has been filed. The learned ASG sought further time to furnish the modalities for the implementation of the scheme announced by the Prime Minister of India on 29.05.2021.