Definition
Mission Vatsalya is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme focused on child protection, care, rehabilitation and reintegration for vulnerable children.
Who it supports
- Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP)
- Children in Conflict with Law (CCL)
- Missing, vulnerable, abandoned and other children who need protection support
Exam-ready points
- It is implemented by States and Union Territories with Union support.
- The scheme is linked to child-care institutions, Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards and related protection systems.
- Current-affairs relevance increased with the integration of digital tools such as TrackChild, Khoya-Paya and GHAR into the Mission Vatsalya portal workflow.
- The scheme should be written as a child protection and rehabilitation framework, not just as a missing-children portal.
Common mistake
Do not confuse Mission Vatsalya with a single app or only one portal feature. It is a wider child-protection scheme, while the portal is one administrative and monitoring tool under that broader framework.
Difficulty
Foundation
Revision time
About 6 minutes
Self-check questions
- Is Mission Vatsalya a Central Sector Scheme or a Centrally Sponsored Scheme?
- What is the difference between the scheme and the portal under it?
- Name two institutional bodies commonly linked with child protection under this framework.