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Mission Vatsalya — Sponsorship Assistance

Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India / State and District Child Protection structures

Mission Vatsalya Sponsorship Assistance provides monthly financial assistance of ₹4,000 per child to vulnerable biological or extended families, ensuring children can remain in family-based care while continuing their education, health, and nutrition.

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Chandan Charitable Trust is not a government agency. It does not sanction benefits or process applications. Final eligibility, verification and sanction rest solely with the competent government authority.

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility
Vulnerable children up to 18 years in difficult family circumstances assessed by Child Welfare Committee. Child must be assessed through the child-protection system and recommended by Child Welfare Committee (CWC). Family must demonstrate qualifying difficult circumstances (parental death, incapacitation, abandonment, or extreme vulnerability). Child must remain enrolled in school or Anganwadi.
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Step 2: Prepare documents
The official source lists the following documents.
Documents needed for this step
- Child birth certificate or recognized age proof.
- Aadhaar card details of child and parent/guardian.
- Proof of qualifying family circumstances (death certificate, disability certificate, or CWC record).
- Family income certificate.
- School or Anganwadi bonafide enrollment certificate.
- Bank account details of authorised recipient.
Step 3: Apply
Through District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) or Child Welfare Committee (CWC). Step 1: Contact the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Child Welfare Committee (CWC), or Child Helpline (1098). Step 2: Submit child and family circumstances for assessment. Step 3: Social worker conducts home enquiry and prepares individual child case plan. Step 4: Sponsorship and Foster Care Approval Committee reviews and sanctions sponsorship. Step 5: Approved ₹4,000 monthly grant is disbursed via DBT and monitored periodically.
Step 4: Verification
Home enquiry and case plan scrutiny by District Child Protection Unit and CWC.
Step 5: Sanction / decision
Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Sponsorship and Foster Care Approval Committee, chaired by District Collector.
Step 6: Benefit
Monthly grant of ₹4,000 per child for sponsorship, subject to district approval committee sanction and case plan. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into guardian bank account.
Step 7: If delayed or rejected
This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.
Step 8: Grievance / appeal
Child Helpline 1098, Mission Portal, and Central PG Portal https://pgportal.gov.in/

Eligibility details

Maximum age: 18 years
Category: Open to all categories; prioritizes orphans, children of widowed/abandoned mothers, and incapacitated parents.
Residency: Resident of Gujarat.

Official links

Sources

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Mission Vatsalya Official Portal

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Mission Vatsalya Non-Institutional Care Guidelines

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

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Mission Vatsalya — Sponsorship Assistance

Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India / State and District Child Protection structures

Last verified: 2026-10-22

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility

Vulnerable children up to 18 years in difficult family circumstances assessed by Child Welfare Committee. Child must be assessed through the child-protection system and recommended by Child Welfare Committee (CWC). Family must demonstrate qualifying difficult circumstances (parental death, incapacitation, abandonment, or extreme vulnerability). Child must remain enrolled in school or Anganwadi.

Step 2: Prepare documents

The official source lists the following documents.

Documents needed for this step

Child birth certificate or recognized age proof.
Aadhaar card details of child and parent/guardian.
Proof of qualifying family circumstances (death certificate, disability certificate, or CWC record).
Family income certificate.
School or Anganwadi bonafide enrollment certificate.
Bank account details of authorised recipient.

Step 3: Apply

Through District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) or Child Welfare Committee (CWC). Step 1: Contact the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Child Welfare Committee (CWC), or Child Helpline (1098). Step 2: Submit child and family circumstances for assessment. Step 3: Social worker conducts home enquiry and prepares individual child case plan. Step 4: Sponsorship and Foster Care Approval Committee reviews and sanctions sponsorship. Step 5: Approved ₹4,000 monthly grant is disbursed via DBT and monitored periodically.

Step 4: Verification

Home enquiry and case plan scrutiny by District Child Protection Unit and CWC.

Step 5: Sanction / decision

Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Sponsorship and Foster Care Approval Committee, chaired by District Collector.

Step 6: Benefit

Monthly grant of ₹4,000 per child for sponsorship, subject to district approval committee sanction and case plan. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into guardian bank account.

Step 7: If delayed or rejected

This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

Step 8: Grievance / appeal

Child Helpline 1098, Mission Portal, and Central PG Portal https://pgportal.gov.in/

Sources

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Mission Vatsalya Official Portal

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Mission Vatsalya Non-Institutional Care Guidelines

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.