Child Protection Services Scheme

What is the News?

The Union Minister for Women and Child Development has informed Rajya Sabha about the Child Protection Services Scheme.

What is the Child Protection Services Scheme?

It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Under the scheme, support is provided to States and UT Governments for delivering services for children in need and difficult circumstances. 

The Child Care Institutions(CCIs) established under the scheme, support inter-alia age-appropriate education, access to vocational training, recreation, health care, counselling etc. and equally covers rural and urban children.

What is the Children Population in India according to the census?

As per census 2011, there are 472 million children below the age of 18 years and comprise 39% of the total population in India.

Source: This post is based on the article “Child Protection Services Scheme” published in PIB on 1st December 2021.