Guidelines for Mission Vatsalya

On July 7, 2022 Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) released new guidelines for the “Mission Vatsalya”, which was launched to provide child protection services.

What are the new guidelines?

• In the guidelines, states have been mandated to retain the official and original name of the Mission Vatsalya, in order to access Central funds and benefits.
• However, government has permitted correct translation to local language.
• States have been mandated to comply with each guideline or instruction issued by the ministry for the Scheme.
• Guidelines on Mission Vatsalaya also talks about process in details, through which funds will be given to states by defining institutionalised arrangements.
• State governments are mandated to engage in exercise to provide grades to child care institution (CCI) at fixed intervals. Grading will be done on the basis on quality of services, infrastructure, wellbeing of children with respect to health & education, as well as restoration & rehabilitation of children.

Approval of the funds

The Mission Vatsalya Project Approval Board (PAB) will approve the funds under scheme, to states. The board will be chaired by Secretary of women and child development ministry.  He will be tasked to scrutinise & approve annual plans as well as financial proposals that will be received from states and UTs in a bid to release grants.

Mission Vatsalya PAB

Mission Vatsalya Project Approval Board (PAB) will be created to approve funds for states, under the scheme. It will be chaired by Secretary of women and child development ministry. Other members of the board include:

1. Secretary of Home Affairs department
2. Secretary of Social Justice and Empowerment Department
3. Secretary of Panchayati Raj Department
4. Secretaries of Rural Development and Housing & Urban Affairs departments
5. Secretaries of Labour and Youth Affairs & Sports departments
6. Secretary of School Affairs and Literacy department
7. CEO of NITI Aayog

How will the Scheme be implemented?

The Mission Vatsalya will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. For the implementation of the scheme, state governments and UT administrations will also partner with the central government. Funds will be shared among both in 60:40 ratio. For the Northeast states, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and UT of Jammu and Kashmir, funds will be shared in 90:10 ratio. For UTs without a legislature, total cost will be shared by centre

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs