1. Overview of Mission Vatsalya
- A centrally sponsored child protection initiative, implemented in Karnataka from the 2022–23 fiscal year, under the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) (wcd.karnataka.gov.in).
- Supports children in “difficult circumstances”—orphans, fatherless, with incarcerated parents, single-parent situations, disability, trafficking, abuse, child labour, disaster-affected, street-connected, and children of sex workers/devadasis .
2. Financial Assistance: ₹4,000/month
- Beneficiaries receive ₹4,000 per month via DBT, totaling ₹48,000 annually, starting April 1, 2022 (pmcaresforchildren.in).
- Covers both institutional care (homes, shelters) and non-institutional care (sponsorship, foster care) (scribd.com).
3. Eligibility
- Children under 18 years fitting any of these criteria:
- Orphans, fatherless, single-parent families
- With incarcerated parents, victims of abuse, trafficking, labour, disability
- From disadvantaged backgrounds—devadasi, sex workers, disaster-hit, street-connected (sansad.in).
4. Application & Approval Process
- Apply offline only, at the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) or Taluka Child Development Project Office (scribd.com).
- Applications are reviewed by the District Magistrate and Child Welfare Committee (CWC).
- A home visit is mandatory to verify eligibility and living conditions (scribd.com).
5. Required Documents
- Birth certificate, death certificate/divorce/abandonment proof
- Income & caste certificate (subject to state ceiling)
- Disability/medical certificate (if applicable), school register proof
- Aadhaar for child and guardian, bank passbook, passport-sized photo (sansad.in).
6. Institutional Structure & Governance
- Financial support is on a 60% Centre / 40% State funding model (pmcaresforchildren.in).
- Central oversight by MWCD through the Mission Vatsalya Project Approval Board (scribd.com).
- State-level coordination by WCD’s State Child Protection Society and Child Welfare Committee (scribd.com).
- District-level: DM and DCPU enforce and monitor GR processes and beneficiary check-ins (scribd.com).
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7. Non-Institutional Care Options
- Sponsorship & Foster Care: Additional support-with care in everyday home settings, benefiting thousands since 2013‑14 (wcdhry.gov.in).
- As of 2024–25, Karnataka supports 6,452 children (6,122 via sponsorship; 330 via foster care) receiving ₹4,000 monthly (wcdhry.gov.in).
- After-care: Aid for youths who age out of institutions, offering ₹4,000/month during transition (wcdhry.gov.in).
8. Institutional Care Overview
- Karnataka has 154 Child Care Institutions (CCIs) funded under Mission Vatsalya (as of March 2023) (sansad.in).
- CCIs provide boarding, education, health services, counseling, and vocational training, following JJ Act standards (sansad.in).
9. Comprehensive Support Beyond Stipend
- Legal Assistance: CWCs & JJBs under the Juvenile Justice Act, integrated with Mission Vatsalya (wcdhry.gov.in).
- Education & Health:
- School enrollment, 20,000 annual scholarship for Classes I–XII under PM CARES for Children (sansad.in).
- Admission support in KVs, KGBVs, or private schools .
- Assistance for higher education loans, interest borne by PM-CARES (sansad.in).
- Ayushman Bharat health insurance (₹5 lakh) until age 23 (sansad.in).
- Swanath Scholarship (₹50,000/year) for AICTE courses, plus vocational training initiatives (sansad.in).
10. Karnataka’s Beneficiary Snapshot
- Under PM CARES (father-deceased COVID cases), 231 children in Karnataka received support as of August 2023 .
- For school scholars (Classes I–XII), 205 children in Karnataka were eligible under PM CARES scheme (pib.gov.in).
11. Key Timelines
- Scheme approved: April 1, 2022 (Mission Vatsalya financial norms begin) (cara.wcd.gov.in).
- Karnataka implementation: FY 2022–23 onwards (sansad.in).
12. Next Steps for Applicants in Karnataka
- Visit the local DCPU or Taluka Child Development Office, ask for forms.
- Gather documents: birth, parental status, income, identity, proof of school, etc.
- Submit offline, then schedule a home verification.
- After approval, DBT stipend starts within weeks.
- Also ask about non-institutional options (sponsorship, foster, after-care).
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