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Mission Vatsalya (Child Protection Services & Non-Institutional Care)

मिशन वात्सल्य (बाल संरक्षण एवं गैर-संस्थागत देखरेख सहायता)

Implementing Ministry:Ministry of Women and Child Development

Scheme Key Parameters

Gazette Verified

Benefit / Amount

₹4,000 per child per month Sponsorship Assistance

Beneficiaries

Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP), Orphans, Foster Children

Scheme Type

central

Apply Mode

online

Launch Year

2021

Scheme Code

CENTRAL-GOV

Primary Scheme Benefit & Assistance

₹4,000 per child per month Sponsorship Assistance

Child protection scheme delivering ₹4,000 per month sponsorship support for vulnerable children in families, foster care, kinship care, and aftercare.

₹4,000 per child per month financial sponsorship to prevent institutionalization

Kinship care support for orphans living with extended family

Foster care and aftercare assistance until age 21 for youth exiting child care institutions

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Official Scheme Overview

Detailed Scheme Overview & Guidelines

₹4,000 per child per month financial sponsorship to prevent institutionalization Kinship care support for orphans living with extended family Foster care and aftercare assistance until age 21 for youth exiting child care institutions

Beneficiary Eligibility

1. Who is Eligible? (Eligibility)

Beneficiaries must satisfy all statutory criteria prescribed by the Ministry.

Orphaned, abandoned, or destitute children, or child of single/disabled parent

Family annual income must not exceed ₹72,000 (rural) or ₹96,000 (urban)

Mandatory Scheme Documentation

Documents Required for Application

Keep original documents and verified copies ready before starting your application to prevent verification delays.

Citizen Readiness Progress0 of 4 Ready (0%)

Tick documents below as you verify and assemble physical or scanned copies.

Child Birth Certificate or Age ProofMandatory

Death Certificate of parents (if orphaned)Mandatory

Income Certificate of guardianMandatory

Apply Income Certificate

Aadhaar Card and Joint Bank Account with GuardianMandatory

Download / Update Aadhaar

Tip: Ensure that the applicant name, father's name, and date of birth match character-for-character across all documents to prevent verification delays.

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