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PAATHAI

PAATHAI (Personality Affirming Attitude, Transformation, Holistic Approach Intervention)

On 21.06.2024 Hon’ble Mrs. Geetha Jeevan, Minister of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment of Tamil Nadu announced the sanction of the Tamil Government for the PAATHAI project on the floor of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly  and PAATHAI was inaugurated on 11th November 2024 in the presence of Mrs. L. Shakila, Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Mrs. Jayshree Muralidharan, IAS., Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Mr. Johny Tom Varghese IAS, Director, Department of Children Welfare and Special Services and other dignitaries.

G.O. Ms No 66 dated 27.09.2024 by the Department of Social Welfare and Empowerment.

Target group: Young Petty First Time Offenders among Children in Conflict with Law.

Age: Under 18 years

Project Duration: 12 months

The Objective of the project is to formulate and establish systems and procedures for effective reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration into society of Juvenile Petty First Time Offenders. 

Programme: Introduction of a child centric process with an integrated approach of  various stakeholders like JJB, Police, State Career Guidance Centre etc through a psychological intervention sessions, counselling and life skills through sports during their stay in the Government Observation Home, Kellys to be followed by mentoring and support through Child Care Officers for a period of up to one year from date of release on bail, for effective reintegration into society.

Devi Shanker
Advocate,
Devi Shanker did her B. Sc., B.L. and has over 25 years of experience. She conducts cases related to civil and criminal-related matters. She appears for appeals in the Madras High Court and is a panel lawyer in Insurance Companies
Devi Shanker
Advocate,
Devi Shanker did her B. Sc., B.L. and has over 25 years of experience. She conducts cases related to civil and criminal-related matters. She appears for appeals in the Madras High Court and is a panel lawyer in Insurance Companies
Chandran
Advocate Trustee
Chandran has over 30 years of experience. He did his B.A., B.L. and specializes in Criminal Law. He is a member of the Madras High Court, Session Courts, Magistrate Courts and the George Town Bar Council
Chandran
Advocate Trustee
Chandran has over 30 years of experience. He did his B.A., B.L. and specializes in Criminal Law. He is a member of the Madras High Court, Session Courts, Magistrate Courts and the George Town Bar Council
S P Chellamal
Advocate, Treasurer
Chellamal did her B.A., B.L. and has over 40 years of experience as an advocate and notary
S P Chellamal
Advocate, Treasurer
Chellamal did her B.A., B.L. and has over 40 years of experience as an advocate and notary
J D Ravi Kumar Paul
Senior Advocate & Managing Trustee
Ravi Kumar Paul did his B.A. at Madras Christian College and then his BGL at Madras Law College. Her served in the Civil Service for 5 years after which he joined the legal profession and is now a Senior Advocate. He is a partner of the law firm Paul & Paul
J D Ravi Kumar Paul
Senior Advocate & Managing Trustee
Ravi Kumar Paul did his B.A. at Madras Christian College and then his BGL at Madras Law College. Her served in the Civil Service for 5 years after which he joined the legal profession and is now a Senior Advocate. He is a partner of the law firm Paul & Paul