Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda (Punjab Government) Recruitment 2025

Organization Details

• Organization Name (English): Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda (Punjab Government)
• Organization Name (Hindi): उपायुक्त कार्यालय, बठिंडा (पंजाब सरकार)
• Address: Mini Secretariat Complex, Bathinda, Punjab, India – 151001

Designation

• Designation (English): Support Person under Section 39 of POCSO Act
• Designation (Hindi): समर्थन व्यक्ति (पॉक्सो अधिनियम की धारा 39 के अंतर्गत)

Job Location

Salary and Employment Type

• Base Salary / Honorarium: ₹600 per visit (as allowance)
• Employment Type: Empanelment / Contractual (for 3 years, extendable after review)

Important Dates

Application Process

Candidates must submit their application to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda. The detailed notification and application format are available on the official Bathinda district website. The process involves scrutiny, interview, and final empanelment of selected candidates.

Eligibility Criteria

• Postgraduate degree in Social Work / Sociology / Psychology / Child Development
• OR Graduate with minimum 3 years of experience in child education, development, or protection.
• NGOs or organizations working in child rights/protection may apply.
• Officials of children’s homes/shelter homes and persons employed by DCPU may also apply.

Age Limit

Reservation Details

Reservation policies are governed by the Punjab Government norms. Specific category-wise reservations are not mentioned in this notification.

Application Fees

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

Selection Process

1. Scrutiny and shortlisting of applications by the District Child Protection Officer (DCPO).
2. Personal Interview conducted by a Selection Committee including:
   • Special Judge (POCSO)
   • District Magistrate or Additional Deputy Commissioner
   • Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee (CWC)
   • Subject Expert
   • DCPO (Convener)
3. Evaluation based on qualification, experience, and personal interaction.
4. Final recommendation approved by the District Magistrate.

Tenure of Engagement

The empanelment is valid for 3 years and subject to yearly review by the DCPO. The term can be extended beyond 3 years based on performance and recommendation by the District Magistrate.

Remuneration and Allowances

• ₹600 per visit as fixed allowance.
• Travel reimbursement available upon submission of valid bills.
• Monthly remuneration based on number of visits and engagement days.
• No payment applicable if no work/case is assigned during a month.

Workload and Case Ratio

• Ratio: 1 Support Person for every 10 cases per district.
• Each Support Person shall not handle more than 10 cases at a time.
• In special cases, the limit can be increased up to 20 cases with approval from CWC and District Magistrate.
• Gender preference of the child victim (e.g., female support person) will be respected.
• All selected Support Persons must undergo police verification before empanelment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accompany the child during medical examinations, statement recording, and court proceedings.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to the child and family.
• Maintain confidentiality of all case-related details.
• Coordinate with CWC, police, judiciary, and child protection authorities.
• Assist in documentation, education continuity, and rehabilitation of the child.
• Ensure timely updates of case information on the NCPCR “POCSO Tracking Portal.”
• Submit monthly progress reports to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC).

Other Important Information

• A Support Person shall be appointed unless the child or guardian opts out in writing.
• Written reasons must be recorded in case of opting out.
• CWC shall ensure counseling is provided before opting out.
• DCPO must maintain an updated database of Support Persons on NCPCR portal.
• Case allocation shall be done by CWC in consultation with DCPU.
• Monitoring of implementation shall be done by the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR).
• NCPCR portal data is restricted and accessible only to authorized officials.

Official Contacts and References