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Mission Vatsalya (Child Protection Services and Child Welfare Services)
NationwideIndividualCentralCentrally Sponsored SchemeMinistry of Women and Child DevelopmentNo start date
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What this is
This scheme aims to ensure, sustain, and strengthen child protection at the family and community levels, promote family-based non-institutional care, and provide financial support to children in need.
In detail
The scheme “Mission Vatsalya (Child Protection Services and Child Welfare Services)” is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. The scheme aims to strengthen child protection mechanisms and ensure the care, protection, development, and well-being of children. It promotes family- and community-based care, institutional support services, counselling, and emergency outreach for children in need. The scheme also focuses on safeguarding children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and vulnerabilities through coordinated efforts at national, state, district, and community levels. It encourages awareness generation, capacity building, and participation of local bodies and communities for effective child welfare and protection services.
Who qualifies
- The applicant child must be below 18 years of age for Sponsorship, Foster Care, and Adoption.
- The applicant child must be 18 years or above for After-Care support (up to 21 years, extendable to 23 years).
- The applicant caregiver family shall be eligible for financial support if the annual family income is below ₹8 lakh per annum or as prescribed by the Ministry of WCD from time to time.
- The applicant child must be willing to stay with the foster family.
What you get
> Financial Support for Vulnerable Children:
- Children living with biological parents or extended families receive financial assistance to meet their education, nutrition, and healthcare needs, helping prevent separation from families.
> Family-Based Foster Care Support:
- Children without parental care are placed with biologically unrelated foster families, ensuring a nurturing home environment. Foster parents receive financial assistance to support the child’s care, protection, and rehabilitation.
> Legal and Safe Adoption Opportunities:
- Children declared legally free for adoption are placed in permanent family settings through Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs), ensuring their long-term emotional and social well-being.
> After-Care Support for Independent Living:
- Children exiting Child Care Institutions at the age of 18 are provided financial assistance up to 21 years, extendable to 23 years, to support education, skill development, employment, and smooth reintegration into society.
> Monthly Financial Assistance:
- A monthly grant of ₹4,000 per child is provided to State Governments under Sponsorship, Foster Care, or After-Care to ensure sustained support.
> Strengthened Child Protection Systems:
- State Governments are encouraged to provide additional grants and proactively identify children in need of care and protection with the support of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies.
> Transparent Approval and Monitoring Mechanism:
- Every district establishes a Sponsorship and Foster Care Approval Committee (SFCAC) to review, approve, and sanction assistance, ensuring accountability and timely support.
> Compliance with Legal Framework:
- All non-institutional care interventions are implemented in accordance with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and Rules, ensuring legality, safety, and child-centric care.
Found elsewhere in government
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| Budget allocation | ₹1,550 cr for 2026-27
Centrally Sponsored
· Demand No. 101
· matched to budget line “Mission VATSALYA (Child Protection Services and Child Welfare Services)”
at 1.0 (strong) |
Union Budget, Expenditure Profile Statement 4A |
What it promises to deliver this year
Outcome Budget 2026-27, Output Outcome Monitoring Framework, p.290 · matched at
0.821 (likely)
| Indicator | Measure | Target 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| output 550.00 | 1. Increasing 1.1. % of Child Care Institutions | 100.00 |
| output 2.1 | Total Number of Police | 15,000.00 |
| output 2.2 | Number of Child Helpline | 762.00 |
| output 3.1 | Number of community | 100.00 |
| output 4.1 | Number of capacity | 100.00 |
| outcome 1.1 | Number of Children | 171,000.00 |
| outcome 1.2 | % change in number of | 5,406.00 |
| outcome 1.3 | % of children provided | 100.00 |
| outcome 1.4 | Number of SAAs | 531.00 |
| outcome 1.5 | Number of children | 400.00 |
| outcome 1.6 | Number of Special | 2,000.00 |
| outcome 1.7 | % change in number of | 2,414.00 |
| outcome 2.1 | % of Children matched | 60.00 |
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targets and no achieved-versus-promised column, for this scheme or any
other.
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Documentation completeness
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Eligibility published here478 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name200 characters
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Provenance
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| schemeName | Mission Vatsalya (Child Protection Services and Child Welfare Services) | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | Ministry of Women and Child Development | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |