Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2092 regarding the implementation of Mission Vatsalya. It details the number of children benefitted, the roles of NGOs, fund allocation, monitoring mechanisms, and the functionality of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs). The data provided is as of March 31, 2025, and pertains to the state of Maharashtra.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Beneficiaries Under Mission Vatsalya (Maharashtra):**
* 3,667 children supported under Institutional Care.
* 32,520 children supported under Non-Institutional Care (Sponsorship, Foster Care, After Care).
* City-wise data is not maintained centrally.
* **Implementation and Funding:**
* Mission Vatsalya is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by State/UT Governments.
* The scheme operates on a cost-sharing basis between the Centre and State Governments.
* Implementation is carried out through state agencies and NGOs.
* As of the response date, no information regarding irregularities in fund disbursement or utilization has been received.
* **Monitoring Mechanism:**
* Monitoring occurs at the State and District levels.
* Agencies involved in monitoring include:
* State Child Protection Society.
* State Adoption Resource Agency.
* State Child Welfare and Protection Committee (State level).
* District Child Protection Unit.
* District Child Welfare and Protection Committee.
* Child Welfare Committee (District level).
* District Magistrates are nodal authorities for child welfare at the district level.
* NCPCR (National) and SCPCR (State) monitor the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015.
* **Child Welfare Committees (CWCs):**
* CWCs are empowered to make decisions regarding Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP).
* CWCs monitor the functioning of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) as per the JJ Act Sections 27-30.
* 783 CWCs are functioning in States/UTs as of March 31, 2025.
Impact Analysis
* **State/UT Governments:**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing Mission Vatsalya and delivering services to children in difficult circumstances.
* Action Required: Continue implementing the scheme through their agencies and NGOs, adhering to the guidelines, and ensuring proper monitoring at the State and District levels.
* **Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs):**
* Impact: Act as key partners in the implementation of Mission Vatsalya at the local level.
* Action Required: Work in coordination with State/UT governments to provide care and support to children, ensuring compliance with the scheme guidelines.
* **District Magistrates:**
* Impact: Empowered as the nodal authority at the district level for child welfare.
* Action Required: Oversee and coordinate the implementation of Mission Vatsalya at the district level, ensuring the welfare of children in need of care and protection.
* **Child Welfare Committees (CWCs):**
* Impact: Empowered to make decisions regarding Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP) and monitor Child Care Institutions (CCIs).
* Action Required: Actively function in every district to make decisions in the best interest of the child and monitor the functioning of CCIs as per the JJ Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Mission Vatsalya: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development for children in difficult circumstances.
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for implementing Mission Vatsalya.
Bhiwandi city, Maharashtra: A city in Maharashtra, India, mentioned in the context of children benefitting under Mission Vatsalya.
Non-Government Organisation: Organizations working at the local level for implementation of Mission Vatsalya.
Maharashtra: The State where the scheme is implemented, with details of children supported under Institutional and Non-Institutional Care services.
Child Welfare Committee: A district-level committee empowered to take decisions regarding Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP).
Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015: The Act monitored by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR).
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights: A national level commission that monitors the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2092
TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF MISSION VATSALYA
2092. SHRI BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE:
Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Children benefitted under Mission Vatsalya in Bhiwandi city till date;
(b) the details of the Non-Government Organisation (NGOs) working at the local level
for implementation of the said Mission;
(c) the fund allocated to the said city under the said Mission in the financial year 2023-
24 along with the expenditure incurred therefrom;
(d) whether any irregularities have been found in the disbursement and utilization of
the said funds, if so, the details thereof;
(e) the details of the monitoring mechanism in place for the said mission; and
(f) whether Child Welfare Committees are actively functioning at the district level, if so,
the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)
(a) : Number of children supported under Mission Vatsalya scheme for the State of
Maharashtra under Institutional and Non-Institutional Care services is as follows :
Children supported under Children supported under
Institutional Care Non-Institutional Care (Sponsorship/Foster
Care/ After Care)
3667 32520
(as on 31.03.2025)
City-wise number of children is not maintained centrally.
(b) to (d) : Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing a Centrally
Sponsored Scheme namely ‘Mission Vatsalya’ through the State/ UT Governments on
pre-defined cost sharing basis between the Centre and the State Governments to deliver
services for children in difficult circumstances. The implementation of scheme lies withStates/UT through the agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations at State level. As
regards the irregularities in disbursement and utilization of funds, no information has been
received in the Ministry.
(e) & (f) : Mission Vatsalya Scheme guidelines envisage monitoring mechanism at the
State and District level. The agencies responsible for monitoring and implementation of
the Scheme include the State Child Protection Society, State Adoption Resource Agency,
State Child Welfare and Protection Committee at State level and District Child Protection
Unit, District Child Welfare and Protection Committee and Child Welfare Committee at the
District level. District Magistrates have been empowered as the nodal authority at the
district level for the welfare of children in need of care and protection. Further, the National
Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) at national level and State
Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) at State level respectively monitor
the implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
(Section 109).
Child Welfare Committee (CWC) envisaged for every district is empowered to take
decisions with regard to the Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP), keeping the
best interest of the child in mind. They are also mandated to monitor the functioning of the
Child Care Institutions (CCIs) (Sections 27-30 of JJ Act). Total 783 CWCs are functioning
in States/UTs, as on 31.03.2025.
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