The Madhya Pradesh government hailed the ongoing residential training program for Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) by the Centre as a significant step for safeguarding child rights. A total of 134 CWC Chairpersons and members from various districts in the state have commenced a 13-day intensive training in Bhopal under the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s initiative. The training, conducted in four batches, aims to enhance the sensitivity and effectiveness of the country’s child protection system.
The program, organized by the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Training and Research in Women and Child Development, New Delhi, is taking place at the RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration and Management in Bhopal. The first batch of 36 participants began on June 1, 2026, with subsequent batches scheduled until October 17. Members from 19 districts are participating in the initial batch, focusing on the grassroots implementation of the Centre’s ‘Mission Vatsalya’ scheme.
Under the guidance of Navida Khatoon, Deputy Director and Course Director at the New Delhi Institute, the 13-day curriculum emphasizes the constitutional framework for child empowerment, vulnerability mapping, and key legislation such as the Juvenile Justice Act. Training modules also address government policies, schemes, and practical case handling by CWCs, the bodies responsible for the care and protection of vulnerable children. The state government highlighted the initiative’s objective to enhance child-centric decision-making at the district level and foster a responsive child protection environment.
Madhya Pradesh affirmed its commitment to collaborating with the Centre to ensure the effective implementation of ‘Mission Vatsalya’ and strengthen child welfare mechanisms across all districts.
