Mission Vatsalya, launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, ensures children’s safety and security in India.Child Welfare and Protection Committee (CW&PC) at village level will identify the children who are eligible for support likely to be in difficult circumstances, orphans, street children etc. These children will be facilitated under the sponsorship component of Mission Vatsalya Scheme.Sponsorship facilities will be provided based on the recommendation of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and approval from the Sponsorship and Foster Care Approval Committee (SFCAC).
Mission Vatsalya
Pre-2009: Ministry of Women and Child Development implemented three schemes
- Juvenile justice program for children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with the law.
- Integrated program for street children.
- Scheme for assistance to children’s homes.
- 2010: These schemes merged into the Integrated Child Protection Scheme.
- 2017: Renamed as the Child Protection Services Scheme.
- 2021-22: Reintroduced as Mission Vatsalya.
About
- Umbrella scheme for child protection services in India.
- Aims to secure a healthy and happy childhood for every child in the country.
- Components of Mission Vatsalya include:
- Improving the functioning of statutory bodies.
- Strengthening service delivery structures.
- Upscaling institutional care and services.
- Encouraging non-institutional community-based care.
- Providing emergency outreach services.
- Training and capacity building.
Objectives
- Ensure opportunities for children to reach their full potential and flourish in all aspects.
- Foster a sensitive, supportive, and synchronized ecosystem for child development.
- Assist states and union territories in implementing the Juvenile Justice Act, of 2015.
- Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).