Special drive launched to safeguard disadvantaged children in Kishtwar
A panel will conduct field visits to identify and verify children from vulnerable backgrounds residing in private households
Jammu & Kashmir
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Lakshadweep has zero registered child care institution: MoS Thakur
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has not even a single registered child care institution under the Juvenile Justice Act, relying instead on community and family-based care systems or administrative frameworks overseen by local departments, the government said on Friday.Minister of...
Haryana
Haryana approves major child welfare reforms under ‘Mission Vatsalya’
Ayushman Bharat coverage, vocational training, sports activities and child care infrastructure to be strengthened across state
Punjab
Rs 318 crore disbursed for women & children schemes in Punjab in 2024-25: Union Minister
The Indian government consolidated women and children welfare schemes into three missions: Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0, Shakti, and Vatsalya. Funds totaling over ₹300 crores were released to Punjab in 2023-24, and fortified rice & millets are being used to improve nutrition. A vocational training initiative for adolescent girls, NAVYA, has been launched.
India
No proposal to reserve jobs for orphans, says Centre
The Indian government stated no job reservation for orphans is planned. Welfare is addressed through existing laws and institutions like the Juvenile Justice Act and the Mission Vatsalya scheme, providing care, education, and support services.
