**Policy Summary: Mission Vatsalya Non-Institutional Care Assistance**
In Fiscal Year 2024-25, the Ministry of Women and Child Development reported a 40.23% increase in the number of children receiving assistance under the non-institutional care component of Mission Vatsalya, compared to FY 2023-24. Data indicates that 76,882 children received support through sponsorship and foster care, while 170,895 children were supported under after-care programs. Mission Vatsalya's emergency response and outreach services are accessible through the toll-free Child Helpline 1098, a 24/7/365 service integrated with the Emergency Response Support System 112 (ERSS 112) and Women Helpline 181. Dedicated Women and Child Development (WCD) Control Rooms for the Child Helpline have been established in all 36 States and Union Territories. This information was provided by the Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur, in a response to a question in Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for policies and programs related to women and children.
Mission Vatsalya: An Indian government scheme focused on the welfare and rehabilitation of children.
FY 202425: The financial year 2024-2025, used as a reference period for data on children receiving assistance.
Non-Institutional Care: A component of Mission Vatsalya providing support to children outside of institutional settings.
Institutional Care: A component of Mission Vatsalya providing support to children within institutional settings.
Child Helpline 1098: A toll-free, 24/7 helpline for children in difficult circumstances in India.
Emergency Response Support System112 ERSS112 Helpline: A unified emergency response system in India integrated with various helplines.
Women Helpline 181: A helpline for women in India.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
More than 40% increase in the number of children
receiving assistance under Non-Institutional care of
Mission Vatsalya in FY 2024-25
Posted On: 30 JUL 2025 4:48PM by PIB Delhi
As compared to FY 2023-24, there has been an increase of 40.23% in the number of children receiving
assistance under non-institutional care of Mission Vatsalya in FY 2024-25.
Number of children supported under Institutional Care and Non-Institutional Care services of
Mission Vatsalya Scheme in FY 2024-25 is as follows :
Children supported under
Children supported under
Non-Institutional Care (Sponsorship/Foster Care/
Institutional Care in FY 2024-25
After Care) in FY 2024-25
76,882 1,70,895
The emergency response and outreach service under Mission Vatsalya is provided through Toll-free Child
Helpline (#1098) which is a 24x7x365 service for children in difficult circumstances. It is integrated with
the Emergency Response Support System-112 (ERSS-112) Helpline of the Ministry of Home Affairs and
Women Helpline (181). Dedicated WCD-Control Room at State level for Child Helpline have been set up in
all the 36 States/UTs.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Women and Child Development Smt.
Savitri Thakur in Rajya Sabha in reply to a question today.
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