Srinagar, Oct 15, Oct. 16 -- The appointment of new members to Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) and Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) in Jammu and Kashmir remains pending following the expiry of the extended tenure of existing members, with legal challenges to the recruitment process adding to uncertainty over the functioning of these statutory bodies. In an order dated October 13, the Directorate of Mission Vatsalya directed all District Child Protection Officers (DCPOs) to take custody of official records, case files, registers and other documents relating to CWCs and JJBs in their respective districts.Mission Director Rubina Kausar, JKAS, stated that the tenure of most CWCs and JJBs expired on April 15, 2026. The Social Welfare Department ...