About the Scheme
Mission Vatsalya consolidates child protection schemes under one umbrella to ensure child welfare, foster care, and rehabilitation. Launched 2021-22. Covers Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP) and Children in Conflict with Law (CCL). Components: Child Care Institutions (CCIs), Sponsorship, Foster Care, CHILDLINE (1098). Budget FY2025-26: ₹1,472 crore.
Target Beneficiaries: Children in need of care and protection; orphans; children in conflict with law; abandoned children
Key Features
- Mission Vatsalya replaces Child Protection Services under Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS)
- Budget FY2025-26: ₹1,472 crore; covers Child Care Institutions, Sponsorship, Foster Care
- CHILDLINE (1098): 24/7 emergency phone service for children in distress — 3 crore+ calls handled
- Child Care Institutions (CCIs): 9,500+ institutions; 3.75 lakh children covered
- Foster Care: alternative family care for abandoned/orphaned children
- Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB) and Child Welfare Committees (CWC) under JJ Act 2015
- District Child Protection Units (DCPUs) in every district