Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Govt. Plans National Child Survey for Children's Needs
The government is planning a big survey to find out what kids need, especially those who need help.
The Ministry of Statistics will work with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to do this.
They will use the survey to create a 'child index' to track how kids are doing.
This will help the government to help them better.
They will gather information with help from state governments and local groups.
A national child survey is planned by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
The survey aims to map the needs of children covered under the Mission Vatsalya scheme.
It will be conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).
The survey's primary focus is to create a child index under Mission Vatsalya.
Data collection will involve state governments and local bodies like panchayats and municipal bodies.
- Who
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).
- What
- A national child survey to map the needs of children.
- When
- Details not explicitly provided, but the MoWCD is exploring requirements.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To gather statistics to ensure better protection of children's rights and prepare a child index.
- Lead Agencies
- MoSPI and MoWCD
- Survey Purpose
- Map children's needs under Mission Vatsalya
- Focus
- Preparation of a child index
- Collaboration
- State Governments, Panchayats/Municipal Bodies
- Scheme Involved
- Mission Vatsalya