SRINAGAR: Under the Mission Vatsalya Programme, the Jammu and Kashmir Government provided Rs 4000 per month to 5,000 children living with extended families or biological relatives.
The document reads that the financial assistance was provided to support the children’s education, nutrition and health needs.
As part of the initiative, the 20 Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) and 20 Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) in JK have been upgraded to spaces for children, taking into account principles of child psychology.
The document further revealed that during the fiscal year 2024-25, the JK government reached 7,90,235 children through various welfare initiatives for child protection and welfare. (KNO)
