Jharkhand offers eligible children ₹4,000 monthly under Mission Vatsalya sponsorship scheme

On 2 November 2026, the Jharkhand government said eligible children can receive ₹4,000 per month under the Mission Vatsalya sponsorship scheme. The assistance is intended to support their care and education.

Eligibility and access

Children covered include orphans, children whose parents have a serious illness, those in families with no earning member, and children living with relatives. The scheme also covers children with only one guardian. Girls receive priority, and support is available up to the age of 18. A family may receive assistance for a maximum of three children, with each eligible child receiving ₹4,000 monthly. Annual family income must not exceed ₹75,000.

In Ranchi, people can seek information and application guidance from the Child Protection Unit at the DC office in Kachahari. The listed contact details are [email protected] and child helpline 1098.

Important Facts for Exams

• Cross-sector framework: Child-protection systems combine laws, policies, regulations and services across social welfare, education, health, security and justice, within wider social protection.
• Holistic assessment: Child-protection services can assess risk by considering social, economic, cultural, psychological and environmental factors affecting children and families.
• District-level roles: A District Child Protection Unit coordinates child-protection services, whereas the statutory Child Welfare Committee decides cases involving children needing care and protection.
• Committee composition: The Juvenile Justice Act requires each district’s Child Welfare Committee to have a chairperson and four members, including at least one woman and one child-welfare expert.