Mission Vatsalya is intended to secure a healthy and happy childhood for every child in India. It will be implemented during the 15th Finance Commission period 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Recognizing children as one of the supreme national assets, the Mission seeks to foster a sensitive, supportive, and synchronized ecosystem for the development of children.
It will also assist States and UTs in delivering the mandate of the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 and achieving the SDG goals.
India is home to 472 million children up to the age of 18 years and comprises 39 percent of the country’s population.
Components under Mission Vatsalya
Components under Mission Vatsalya will include statutory bodies, service delivery structures, institutional care/services, non-institutional community-based care, emergency outreach services; training, and capacity building.
Financial allocation
Mission Vatsalya has a total financial implication of Rs 10916 Crore, with a Central Share of Rs 6928 and a State share of Rs 3988.
During the last 5 years, the total allocation under Child Protection Services (CPS) Scheme was Rs 3852 crore which shows an increase of about 63.68% in allocation under Mission Vatsalya as compared to the CPS scheme.
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