Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the revamped Mission Vatsalya Portal, an integrated digital platform for child protection services. It unifies platforms like KhoyaPaaya and TrackChild, aiming to enhance monitoring, resource utilization, and avoid duplication of work. The portal also integrates with emergency response services like Child Helpline 1098.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Portal Features:**
* The Mission Vatsalya Portal is a technologically upgraded, secure platform for child protection stakeholders at state and district levels.
* It serves as a single digital platform for State Child Protection Societies, State Adoption Resource Agencies, District Child Protection Units, Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards, Special Juvenile Police Units, and Child Care Institutions.
* It streamlines operations and prevents redundancy at the grassroots level.
* It facilitates better monitoring through MIS Dashboards.
* It optimizes resource utilization for planning and implementation.
* **Emergency Response Integration:**
* The portal includes information on cases reported through Child Helpline 1098.
* Child Helpline 1098 is a 24/7/365 service integrated with the Emergency Response Support System 112 (ERSS112) of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Women Helpline 181.
* **Implementation and Training:**
* The Ministry, with SPNIWCD, has trained Master trainers for the Mission Vatsalya portal across all States/UTs.
* **Stakeholder Involvement:**
* Login credentials are provided to all stakeholders, including agencies and NGOs involved in implementing the Mission Vatsalya scheme in States/UTs.
Impact Analysis:
* **State Child Protection Society, State Adoption Resource Agency:**
* *Impact:* Utilizes a single digital platform for operations.
* *Action Required:* Adapt to the new portal for all child protection related activities.
* **District Child Protection Unit, Child Welfare Committee, Juvenile Justice Board, Special Juvenile Police Unit, Child Care Institutions:**
* *Impact:* Utilizes a single digital platform for operations.
* *Action Required:* Adapt to the new portal for all child protection related activities.
* **Agencies and NGOs involved in implementing the Mission Vatsalya scheme:**
* *Impact:* Operates within the Mission Vatsalya portal.
* *Action Required:* Utilize login credentials provided and operate within the new portal.
* **Children in difficult circumstances:**
* *Impact:* Benefits from integrated emergency response services through the Child Helpline.
* *Action Required:* Utilize Child Helpline 1098 for support.
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: A scheme by the Ministry of Women and Child Development aimed at child protection and welfare.
Vatsalya Mission Portal: A revamped digital platform for integrating child protection services under the Mission Vatsalya scheme.
KhoyaPaaya: An earlier platform for finding missing children, now integrated into the Vatsalya Mission Portal.
TrackChild: An earlier service for tracking children, now integrated into the Vatsalya Mission Portal.
Child Protection Services: A system of services integrated into the Vatsalya Mission Portal, dedicated to safeguarding children.
Child Helpline 1098: A toll-free, 24/7 helpline service for children in difficult circumstances.
Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development SPNIWCD: An institute that collaborated with the Ministry for training on the Mission Vatsalya portal.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 985
TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025
VATSALYA MISSION PORTAL FOR CHILD PROTECTION
985. SHRI RAJU BISTA
Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:
(a) Whether the Government has launched the revamped Vatsalya Mission portal for
integrating child protection services, if so, the details of objectives and key features of
the said portal;
(b) the manner in which the integration of existing platforms such as Khoya-Paaya,
TrackChild, Child Protection Services and CARINGS will enhance the effectiveness of
child protection mechanisms across the country;
(c) whether the portal will include a mechanism to strengthen emergency response
services for missing and vulnerable children, if so, the details thereof;
(d) the details of the steps being taken to ensure effective implementation, coordination,
and training of officials using the portal, particularly for handling children with special
needs and disabilities; and
(e) whether the Government is involving NGOs/other stakeholders in the operation and
monitoring of the Vatsalya Mission portal, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the revamped
Mission Vatsalya Portal which is an integrated Digital platform for all the stakeholders
related to child protection services.
Mission Vatsalya portal is a technologically upgraded secure portal which provides digital
working platform for various stakeholders across different levels at State and district. The
earlier Khoya-Paya and TrackChild services have been brought under this unified portal.
The key features of Mission Vatsalya Portal include single digital platform for use by the
Stakeholders i.e. State Child Protection Society, State Adoption Resource Agency at State
level and District Child Protection Unit, Child Welfare Committee, Juvenile Justice Board,Special Juvenile Police Unit at District level and Child Care Institutions. The portal avoids
duplication of work at grassroots level. It also ensures better monitoring through various
MIS Dashboards and optimum utilization of resources for planning and implementation.
(c): 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). Mission
Vatsalya portal contains information on cases reported through Child Helpline.
(d): For effective implementation of the portal, Ministry in collaboration with Savitribai
Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development (SPNIWCD) has conducted
training of Master trainers for Mission Vatsalya portal for all States/UTs.
(e): Under Mission Vatsalya portal login credentials are provided to all stakeholders
including the agencies and NGOs which are related to implementation of Mission Vatsalya
scheme in the States/UTs.
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