Q. Consider the following statements about Mission Vatsalya:
1. The mission is focused on Child Protection Services and Welfare services.
2. It aims to assist States/UTs in delivering the mandate of the Juvenile Justice Act 2015.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Mission Vatsalya
- The Ministry of Women and Child Development has formulated draft guidelines for Mission Vatsalya Scheme.
- The mission is focused on Child Protection Services and Welfare services.
- It is essentially a renamed version of the pre-existing scheme Child Protection Services.
- The objectives of the Mission include
- Secure a healthy and happy childhood for every child in India;
- Foster a sensitive, supportive and synchronized ecosystem for the development of children;
- Assist States/UTs in delivering the mandate of the Juvenile Justice Act 2015;
- Achieve the SDG goals.
Source: EPIC April 2022
