(a)The State recognizes that the basic minimum needs of every child must be met that foster full development of the child's faculties.(b)In order to ensure this, the State shall in partnership with the community provide social security for children, especially for abandoned children and street children.(c)State and community shall try and remove the fundamental causes which result in abandoned children and children living on streets, and provide infrastructure and material support by way of shelter, education, nutrition and recreation.
