At the provincial level, policy direction and implementation responsibilities in Sindh are led by the Government of Sindh through the Cabinet and relevant line departments.
| Entity | Function |
|---|---|
| Sindh Government (Cabinet) | Approves policies and rules |
| Departments | Implement laws and policies as per their mandate |
| Special Authorities | Coordinate and regulate protection services |
Key Provincial Departments Relevant to Children in Sindh | |
|---|---|
| Department | Core Role Related to Children |
| Home Department | Policy oversight of law and order; supervision of police, prisons and prosecution; coordination on serious crimes, trafficking and internal security matters, including offences involving children |
| Social Welfare Department | Provision of welfare services, shelters, rehabilitation and social support for children in need of care and protection |
| School Education & Literacy Department (SELD) | Management of formal education and oversight of non-formal and alternative education initiatives for enrolment, retention and reintegration of out-of-school children |
| Health Department | Provision of medical care, medico-legal examinations, mental health and trauma services for child victims |
| Labour & Human Resources Department | Enforcement of child labour and bonded labour laws; regulation of workplaces and protection of working children |
| Women Development Department | Development and coordination of gender-responsive policies affecting women and girl children |
| Human Rights Department | Policy oversight and monitoring of human rights violations, including violations of child rights |
| Local Government Department | Oversight of birth registration and community-level civic services through local councils |
| Probation & Parole Department | Supervision, social investigation and rehabilitation of children in conflict with the law, in coordination with Juvenile Courts under the JJSA 2018 |
| Planning & Development Department (P&DD) | Planning, approval and coordination of development programmes and projects affecting children |
| Finance Department | Allocation, release and oversight of financial resources for child-related programmes and services |
Police are implementers, not policymakers but must understand policy direction to act lawfully.