National Child Survey and Mission Vatsalya Portal Revamp
Why in the news
MoSPI and the Women and Child Development Ministry planned a National Child Survey for evidence-based child-rights policy, while WCD relaunched a revamped Mission Vatsalya Portal.
Key facts
- Survey: maps needs of children requiring care and protection and those in conflict with law; end product is a Child Index.
- Portal: single secure platform absorbing Khoya-Paya and TrackChild, giving real-time, data-based oversight of child protection.
| Portal feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| State users | SCPS, SARA |
| District users | DCPU, Child Welfare Committee, Juvenile Justice Board, SJPU, Child Care Institutions |
| Tools | MIS dashboards; digital case tracking; no duplicate data entry |
Significance of the Child Index
- Data base for Mission Vatsalya policies and state-wise comparison of outcomes.
- Fills a statistical gap on vulnerable children.
Exam angle
- Portal merges Khoya-Paya and TrackChild.
- Survey partners: MoSPI and MoWCD.